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| Promise® contains 8 grams total fat and 1.5 grams saturated fat per serving. |
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In a national survey of 326 cardiologists, 9 out of 10 endorsed the Promise® brand of soft spreads for their patients based on nutritional information. Promise® is cholesterol free, contains no trans fat per serving and no hydrogenated oils. |
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| Getting answers to these questions will give you vital information about your heart health and what you can do to improve it. You may want to take this list to your doctor’s office: |
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What is my risk for heart disease? |
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What is my blood pressure? What does it mean for me, and what do I need to do about it? |
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What are my cholesterol numbers? (These include total cholesterol, LDL or “bad” cholesterol, and HDL or “good” cholesterol.) What do they mean for me, and what do I need to do about them? |
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What are my body mass index (BMI) and waist measurement, and do they indicate that I need to lose weight for my health? |
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What is my blood sugar level, and does it mean I’m at risk for diabetes? |
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What other screening tests for heart disease do I need? How often should I return for checkups for my heart health? |
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What can you do to help me quit smoking? |
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How much physical activity do I need to help protect my heart? |
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What is a heart healthy eating plan for me? Should I see a registered dietitian or qualified nutritionist to learn more about healthy eating? |
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How can I tell if I’m having a heart attack? |
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| Participation by Promise® in The Heart Truth campaign does not imply endorsement of Promise® by DHHS, NIH, NHLBI or Dr. Nabel. |
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Content is provided by The Heart Truth, a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. www.hearttruth.gov.
© 2009 Rodale Inc |
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