For individuals with all types of cardiovascular disease, food and beverages choices can help or hinder an elder's overall health. Through online lessons, recipe videos and a final quiz, caregivers will learn best practices for:

- Identifying diseases that can benefit from a heart smart diet.
- Minimizing risk of adverse health effects through thoughtful food and beverage choice.
- Identifying key nutrients and recommended servings for cardiovascular health.
- Serving food that tastes great, while controlling sodium, saturated fat and added sugar.
- Educating elders on food choices and offering encouragement to improve vitality and longevity.

Course number: CCC-CAR-02
Class format: Online, On Demand
Credit hours: 1.0