Brazilian Heart-Prevent Meal - A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

Nutrient profile of the diets used was based on the Brazilian guidelines to cardiovascular disease treatment.The main difference between this group involves a Brazilian version of accessible and energy density concept dietary therapy to cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, it explores a set of tools and educational materials that help the patient understand and follow the principles of balanced and healthy diet weekly session with the dietitians which could be in person, by phone or in a gourmet shop. During attendances at the gourmet shop, patients received tips for eating in restaurants, instruction on label reading and a list of typical foods. The menus were based on typical foods consumed in Brazil, all foods included in the menu were low-cost and widely available at local markets

received the usual dietary therapy to patients with cardiovascular diseases, which had the same nutrient profile as presented in Group A, but customized by the integration of mediterranean typical foods (e.g. olive oil and nuts). The difference between groups B and C was the number of sessions with the dietician. Group B received weekly sessions, which could be in person or by phone, and group C had monthly in person sessions

received the usual dietary therapy to patients with cardiovascular diseases, which had the same nutrient profile as presented in Group A and B, but customized by the integration of mediterranean typical foods (e.g. olive oil and nuts) at the same of group B. The difference of group C was the number of sessions with the dietician. That happen monthly in person sessions.