Healthy Heart Score Intervention In the Primary Care Setting

Educational materials based on each component of the Healthy Heart Score and other lifestyle behaviors will be provided to the participants that include the following topics: Fruit and vegetable consumption, Whole grain consumption/ limiting refined grains, Healthy protein choices, Healthy dietary fats, Limiting Sugar-sweetened beverages, Importance of physical activity, Proper hydration, Stress management, Adequate Sleep, Smoking Cessation, Weekly menu example, Recipe Cards following the Mediterranean diet principals, Interactive weekly checklist to encourage participants to meet their weekly goals for consumption of fruits, vegetable, nuts and seeds. Participants will receive a check-in email or phone 6 weeks after the baseline visit. A Registered Dietitian is also available to speak with patients.