Brazilian Heart-Prevent Meal - A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

The Effect of Brazilian Heart Prevent Meal Program Accessible for the Population to Prevent New Cardiovascular Events: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a brazilian cardioprotective diet plan to reduce cardiovascular risk factors of new cardiovascular events.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in both sexes in Brazil and worldwide. Modifying risk factors such as diet and lifestyle can prevent most cases of cardiovascular disease. This pilot trial is based on specific and traditional brazilian food. The objective is to reduce risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure,dyslipidemia and diabetes in patients with cardiovascular disease history.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Any coronary artery disease evidence in the past 10 years; or any ischemic stroke or TIA evidence in the past 10 years; or peripheral arterial disease in the past 10 years; or at least one of the following additional risk factors:
• Diabetes Mellitus; Hypertension; Dyslipidemia; Coronary artery disease family history;
• Asymptomatic carotid artery disease;
• Body mass index> 25 kg/m2 for adults and> 28 kg/m2 for seniors

Exclusion Criteria:

• Neurocognitive or psychiatric condition;
• Life expectancy less than 6 months (eg, metastatic malignancy or other defined as clinical trial investigators).
• Pregnancy or breast feeding.
• Hepatic impairment defined as elevated liver enzymes above three times the upper limit of normal
• Renal impairment defined as creatinine values higher than 1.5 mg/dL.