In our "Quick Dive" series, the authors of publications from medical societies summarise the most important information and results of the respective publication. This time we dive into:
In our "Quick Dive" series, the authors of publications from medical societies summarise the most important information and results of the respective publication. This time we dive into:
12 June 2025 | Written by: Pedro Marques-Vidal, Vasiliki Tsampasian, Aedin Cassidy, Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, Christina Chrysohoou, Konstantinos Koskinas, W M Monique Verschuren, Michał Czapla, Maryam Kavousi, Matina Kouvari, Vassilios S Vassiliou, Demosthenes Panagiotakos
By:
Martin Nölke
HERZMEDIZIN editorial team
2025-07-30
Image source (image above): vovan / Shutterstock.com (edited)
What is the reason for and aim of the publication?
The reason for the publication is the persistent underutilization of nutrition as a tool in cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and care, despite overwhelming evidence that unhealthy diets are a leading modifiable risk factor for CVD globally.
Our aim was to:
What are the most important take-home messages?
Fig.: Diet and nutrition in CVS prevention.
© The Author(s) 2025. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved. Eur. J. Prev. Cardiol., zwaf310, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf310
What are challenges in practical implementation – and possible solutions?
Challenges:
Possible solutions:
Which issues still need to be tackled, that are not yet addressed by the paper?
What further developments on the topic are emerging?
Which questions should also be asked?
What role can all healthcare professionals from doctors, to nurses, allied health professionals play in delivering healthier nutrition for the community?
How can we restrict misinformation on social media regarding this topic?
Scientific statement: "Diet and nutrition in cardiovascular disease prevention"
Reference: Marques-Vidal P, Tsampasian V, Cassidy A et al. Diet and nutrition in cardiovascular disease prevention: a scientific statement of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology and the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions of the European Society of Cardiology. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, zwaf310, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf310
Document types published by the ESC, Associations, Councils, Working Groups, and ESC Committees (according to the ESC Scientific Documents Policy):
ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines present the official ESC position on key topics in cardiovascular medicine. They are based on the assessment of published evidence and consensus by an independent group of experts. The documents include standardized, graded recommendations for clinical practice and indicate the level of supporting evidence.
ESC Pocket Guidelines provide a compact, practice-oriented summary of the full guideline, including all recommendation classes and levels of evidence.
Clinical Consensus Statements provide guidance for clinical management on topics not covered or not covered in sufficient detail in existing or upcoming ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines by evaluating scientific evidence or exploring expert consensus in a structured way.
Scientific Consensus Statements interpret scientific evidence and provide a summary position on the topic without specific advice for clinical practice.
Statements outline and convey the organisation’s position or policy on non-medical issues such as education, advocacy and ethical considerations.
ESC Quality Indicators enable healthcare providers to develop valid and feasible metrics to measure and improve the quality of cardiovascular care and describe, in a specific clinical situation, aspects of the process of care that are recommended (or not recommended) to be performed.