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Nutrition as Treatment Modality in Heart Failure
Yuta Ishikawa1, Elisabeth L P Sattler2,3
1Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Georgia, 305 Stanford Drive, Dawson Hall, Athens, GA, 30602, USA.
Current Atherosclerosis Reports
|February 17, 2021
Summary
Nutrition plays a role in managing heart failure (HF). Plant-based and DASH diets show promise in improving HF patient outcomes, but more research is needed to confirm these benefits.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Nutritional Science
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Adequate nutrition is crucial for overall health and preventing heart failure (HF).
- Limited evidence exists on nutrition's therapeutic role in established HF.
- Malnutrition impacts quality of life and optimal functioning in older adults.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current evidence and controversies surrounding nutrition as a treatment for heart failure patients.
- To explore the impact of specific dietary patterns on HF pathophysiology and patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent evidence from case studies and small clinical trials.
- Discussion of expert debates on sodium restriction for fluid overload in HF.
- Exploration of plant-based and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietary patterns.
Main Results:
- Plant-based and DASH diets show potential benefits for HF patients.
- These diets may positively influence HF pathophysiology, quality of life, hospital admissions, and mortality.
- Ongoing debate exists regarding optimal sodium restriction levels for fluid management.
Conclusions:
- Further clinical trials are essential to establish evidence-based dietary management strategies for HF.
- Dietary interventions, such as plant-based and DASH diets, warrant further investigation for HF treatment.
- Infrastructure support from Clinical and Translational Science Alliances (CTSAs) may aid future research enrollment.
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