Official guidance & reports
The 2021 dietary statement, updated in 2026
2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
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What this source adds
A historical reference for the AHA’s dietary guidance, emphasizing overall food quality. For the updated statement in this collection, read the linked 2026 publication.
Keep these limits in view
This 2021 statement has been updated. It is not a fasting trial or an endorsement of a particular eating window. Institutional reports should be assessed by their methods and supporting evidence.
Understand the context
- Evidence type
- Institutional scientific statement
- Population or scope
- Population-level cardiovascular nutrition guidance