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Created by:
Tricia Fleming, University of Kansas Dietetic Intern
Tammy Beason, MS, RD, Nutrition Education Specialist,
Family Nutrition Education Program
December 2001
What is Heart Disease?
A general term that covers a number of
diseases which affect the heart, including
coronary artery disease, heart-failure and
angina.
Heart Disease is the number one killer in the
United States.
What Causes Heart Disease?
Atherosclerosis-fatty deposits of cholesterol