Eat Smart for a Healthy Heart will be offered on Wednesdays, Feb. 10, 17 and 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the New Castle County Cooperative Extension office, 461 Wyoming Rd., Newark.
The three-part program includes education, cooking demonstrations and samplings of healthy foods. The program also includes basic information about heart disease, including risk factors, and other measures, such as exercise, that can impact cardiovascular health.
Eat Smart for a Healthy Heart features recipes with little or no saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol; little salt; low-fat sources of protein; and plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Cardiovascular disease and stroke will cost the United States an estimated $503.2 billion in 2010, according to the American Heart Association. That figure includes both health care costs and lost productivity due to death and disease.
The heart association says many of these cases could have been prevented, citing risk factors that include obesity, too little exercise and poor diet.
If necessary, the snow date is March 3.
The series cost $30 and is limited to the first 30 registrants. To register or for more information,call 302-831-1327.
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Eat Smart for a Healthy Heart will be offered on Wednesdays, Feb. 10, 17 and 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the New Castle County Cooperative Extension office, 461 Wyoming Rd., Newark.
The three-part program includes education, cooking demonstrations and samplings of healthy foods. The program also includes basic information about heart disease, including risk factors, and other measures, such as exercise, that can impact cardiovascular health.
Eat Smart for a Healthy Heart features recipes with little or no saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol; little salt; low-fat sources of protein; and plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Cardiovascular disease and stroke will cost the United States an estimated $503.2 billion in 2010, according to the American Heart Association. That figure includes both health care costs and lost productivity due to death and disease.
The heart association says many of these cases could have been prevented, citing risk factors that include obesity, too little exercise and poor diet.
If necessary, the snow date is March 3.
The series cost $30 and is limited to the first 30 registrants. To register or for more information,call 302-831-1327.
