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Diet And Nutrition
What we eat can contribute significantly to our risk of developing potentially life-threatening, diet-related illnesses such as heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. Conversely, following a healthy and balanced diet can help us to protect ourselves against these diseases and improve our chances of living a longer and healthier life.

Key elements of healthy eating include:
Having a well-balanced diet by adopting the Healthy Diet Pyramid as a guide to our food choices;
Limiting fat intake;
Taking less cholesterol;
Monitoring salt intake;
Consuming enough dietary fibre;
Avoiding excessive alcohol consumption.

For professional advice on heart-healthy eating, you may wish to contact a dietitian of the Singapore Nutrition and Dietetics Association.

Alternatively, you may ask your cardiologist or family doctor to refer you to any of the hospitals listed below for nutritional counselling:
Alexandra Hospital
www.alexhosp.com.sg
Nutrition & Dietetics Dept
Tel: 6379-3270
   
Changi General Hospital
www.cgh.com.sg
Dietetics & Catering Dept
Tel: 6850-4630
   
National University Hospital
www.nuh.com.sg
Dietetics Dept
Tel: 6772-5166
   
Singapore General Hospital
www.sgh.com.sg
Dept of Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Tel: 6321-4801
   
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
www.ttsh.com.sg
Dietetics & Nutrition Dept
Tel: 6357-8282