Heart Foundation resources cookbooks and guides

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.PDF (4 MB) Guidelines for the prevention, detection and management of heart failure in Australia 2018

Download the 2018 guidelines for the prevention, detection and management of heart failure, developed by the National Heart Foundation of Australia and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). more»

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.PDF (224 KB) How to eat for a healthy heart (Chinese) – A5 Information pad

This double-sided resource contains a simplified version of our healthy heart visual food guide and some simple suggestions for adding healthier options to your meals. more»

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.PDF (504 KB) Affordability and accessibility of healthy food for children - Position statement

Two out of five households in New Zealand struggle to afford good food. Healthy food supports a healthy heart and wellbeing, so it is important to work out ways of ensuring families have access to healthy food. more»

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.PDF (3 MB) Affordability and accessibility of healthy food for children - Background paper

Background paper detailing the issue of food poverty and its implications for New Zealand's children / tamariki. more»

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.PDF (98 KB) Event monitoring

Download our PDF to find out what event monitoring is and what to expect when you do this heart test. more»

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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Updated 2013

This update addresses questions and management issues for clinicians working in primary care. New CVDRA equations will be available in 2014. more»

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.PDF (98 KB) 24 hour blood pressure monitoring

Download our PDF to find out what blood pressure monitoring is, and what to expect when having this heart test. more»

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.PDF (363 KB) Provision of healthier food in schools - Fact sheet

Schools are an important place for nutrition intervention, as they have the power to influence children’s knowledge and behaviour. It is also in a community’s best interests to ensure their students’ health doesn’t compromise their ‘opportunity to learn’ and affect achievement. more»

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.PDF (303 KB) Tobacco and CVD - Fact sheet

In order to protect the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders, the Heart Foundation is committed to meeting the goal of a smoke free New Zealand by 2025. more»

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.PDF (275 KB) Tobacco - Position statement

The Heart Foundation is committed to meeting the goal of a smoke free New Zealand by 2025. Meeting this goal will require the commitment and collaboration of the Heart Foundation with the government, other tobacco control services and the wider health sector. more»

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.PDF (105 KB) Myocardial perfusion scan

Download our PDF to find out what a myocardial perfusion scan is and what to expect when having one. more»

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.PDF (544 KB) Prevention of infective endocarditis - Guideline

Download our guideline for prevention of infective endocarditis associated with dental and other medical interventions (2008). more»

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