2026 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health

Published: March 31, 2026

  • This Scientific Statement is an update to the previously published “2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association.”
  • The statement provides a concise update that summarizes food-based cardiovascular health optimization and CVD risk reduction guidance related to aspects of a heart-healthy dietary pattern.
  • The nine features for heart-healthy dietary patterns across the life course are updated with the latest evidence, and apply regardless of where food is procured, prepared, or consumed.