Welcome to Open the Door to a Healthy Heart, a national consumer awareness campaign about heart-healthy eating. How can you reduce your risk of heart disease, the No. 1 cause of death in the world? It's all about starting simple, by taking a look inside your refrigerator.

We traveled to major cities across the U.S. to peek inside the refrigerators of local celebrities and "make them over" for heart health, as well as offered tips that everyone can benefit from. Find out how some celebrities' refrigerators fared as far as heart health is concerned! Enjoy your visit to this site and let us know how you do in making over your own refrigerator!

New Online resources for heart healthy women

 Choose Soft, Trans-Fat Free Margarine Over Butter, Says the National Cholesterol Education Program...

Soft margarines linked to reduced risk of coronary heart disease

Prominent Cardiologist Gives New Meaning to "You Are What You Eat"

Open the Door to a Healthy Heart Campaign in Step with Nutrition's Role in New Cholesterol Guidelines

Average Blood Pressure Levels On Rise Among American Children/Teenagers

February 2004 is American Heart Month, Proclamation from President Bush

Cardiologist Takes the Stage to Fight Heart Disease

Most Heart Disease is Lifestyle Related and based on conventional risk factors

Cholesterol Counts . . . What you should know about cholesterol.

Heart disease is a family affair. Learn more about the importance of a healthy lifestyle for the entire family.

Check out the new "Seek-A-Word" Game. You'll not only have fun playing, you'll learn a lot, too.

Updated Guidelines for Controlling Cholesterol...The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) recently released updated guidelines regarding the management of cholesterol. The guidelines reinforce the need to reduce LDL or "bad" cholesterol and reduce the amount of saturated fat and dietary cholesterol in the diet.

Calculate Your Risk for Heart Disease

A Heart-Healthy Diet Can Include Margarine! A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association ends the margarine vs. butter debate and reveals how margarine should be a part of your (and your family's) heart-healthy diet.

Now is the perfect time to check your refrigerator to see how healthfully you are eating. Health professionals recommend a diet low in total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol for heart-health. To brush up on healthy eating habits, take one of our heart-healthy quizzes and see how you are doing.