A healthy diet means eating:

• Whole grains
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Fish
• Low- or non-fat milk, yogurt or ice cream
• Lean pieces of meat
• Chicken without the skin

Eating a healthy diet means staying away from:

• Fatty meat and fried foods
• Chicken with the skin still on it
• Whole-fat milk, yogurt or ice cream
• Salty foods
• Soda
• Sugar
• Sweets

People are at risk of heart disease if they:

• Smoke
• Have high cholesterol in their blood
• Have high blood pressure
• Do not exercise
• Are very overweight
• Have diabetes that is not under control
• Have a lot of stress in their lives

If you have a disability, you may be at risk of heart disease.

Some disabilities can make it hard for you to exercise regularly.

You may not be able to plan your own diet.

If you have diabetes, you may find it hard to follow your diet, or to take your insulin when you should.

A disability can also cause stress in your life.

By eating a healthy diet, you can:

• Lower the cholesterol in your blood
• Lower your blood pressure
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Keep your diabetes under control

If you have heart disease, eating a healthy diet can help.

A healthy diet can stop your illness from getting worse

A healthy diet can prevent you from having a heart attack.

You can make healthy choices!

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Heart-Healthy Eating Presentation