Resources
Welcome to our resource centre. Please note we are currently reviewing our resources. Some printed items may not be available but we will try to fulfil your request.
All resources have a free PDF option and many have hard copies that you can order online using Visa or Mastercard, by invoice using the resource order form or pick up from our Auckland office.
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It is the overall diet, as well as single dietary components, that impact on health status and risk of disease, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). Many studies have investigated the association between dietary patterns and risk of disease. This paper reviews the latest evidence on dietary patterns and CVD, including heart… more»
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Eating too much sodium is related to higher blood pressure, and to the rise in blood pressure often seen with age. High blood pressure increases our risk of heart disease. The current evidence base remains sufficient to continue recommendations to reduce dietary salt intakes. more»
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This paper outlines the evidence for the Heart Foundation’s position on the relationship of nuts to heart health. more»
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There are a lot of claims being made about coconut oil. In relation to heart health, the claims are not convincing, and there is little evidence to support coconut oil being called a ‘superfood’. more»
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This position statement summarises the key finding and recommendations from the Heart Foundation’s evidence paper on ‘Coconut Products, Medium-chain Triglycerides and Heart Health’. more»
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This position statement summarises key findings and recommendations in relation to dietary patterns that support heart health. It is based on the Heart Foundation’s ‘Dietary Patterns and Heart Health Background Paper 2013’ and the USDA’s ‘Series of Systematic Reviews on the Relationship Between Dietary Patterns and Health Outcomes 2014’. more»
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Nuts and edible seeds are good sources of mono and poly-unsaturated fats. A proportionally high intake of these fats is protective against heart disease. more»
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This position statement is to provide an up to date assessment of the evidence linking alcohol and cardiovascular disease, and place it in the wider context of alcohol use, as the basis for advice on low risk alcohol consumption. more»
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Given the contribution of sugary drinks to total sugar intakes in New Zealand, find out our position about why we support a sugar tax. more»
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This evidence snapshot reviews the current evidence for sugar and/or sugar-sweetened beverages (soft drinks or drinks with sugar added), and their impact directly on heart disease and risk factors for it. more»
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Our ‘Eggs and the heart’ evidence paper outlines the research underpinning our recommendations about how many eggs you can eat each week. more»
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This position statement summarises the key findings and recommendations from the Heart Foundation’s evidence paper, ‘Eggs and the Heart’, which was issued in January 2016. more»
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