- Adjust nutrient and fluid intakes to meet disease-specific needs
- Keep sodium intake low, i.e. = 2400 mg sodium daily (1 tsp. total salt that includes naturally occurring salt in food and 1/4 tsp. added salt or salt in processed food).
- Consider Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)* [See Hypertension summary]
- Reduce fluid intake if needed
- Change number, timing and content of meals as needed
- Ensure adequate calories and protein
- Limit/eliminate alcohol
Friday, February 1, 2008
Nutrition Education for CHF
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