Heart-healthy grocery shopping is easy when  your clients/patients look for the Heart-Check mark on the food label in the grocery store. Since 1995, the Heart-Check mark has guided shoppers to hundreds of foods certified to meet the American Heart Association's criteria for heart-healthy food. The criteria allows for inclusion of foods that are higher sources of “better” fats, while limiting negative nutrients such as saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol and sodium.The heart-check mark's guidance in the grocery store supports your efforts to help your patients/clients choose healthier foods with confidence.

Plus, while reading the food label, they’ll find information on calories, portion size, sodium and other things you advise your patients to watch when they eat.

To get free patient materials about the heart-check mark call and more resources for healthcare professionals available from the American Heart Association, call 1 (800) AHA-USA1.