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American Heart Association’s Cholesterol Low Down program can help you take an important first step toward a healthier heart.  Enroll online or sign up by phone (800/AHA-USA1) to receive these life-management tools: 

• A guide that explains a wide range of topics, from what questions to ask your doctor to understanding your risk factors



• A newsletter sent twice a year with cholesterol information from leading heart specialists and inspiring personal stories



• A health risk assessment to determine your own risk for heart disease based on how many risk factors you have such as smoking and family history



• Healthy living cookbooks and fitness tips 

International Food Information Council    

American Dietetic Association, Nutrition Fact Sheets: A-Z

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s How You Can Lower Your Cholesterol levels, Create-A-Diet

National Cholesterol Education Program’s Estimate Your Heart Attack Risk (an interactive tool) 

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Virtual Fitness Room

USDA, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion’s Interactive Healthy Eating Index

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