1. The Role of Nutrition in Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases JG Fodor, MD, PhD, FRCPC Professor of Medicine Head of Research University of Ottawa Heart Institute Ottawa CANADA

2. Standard Death Rate, All Causes, All Ages, per 100,000 Country Standard Death Rate Slovakia990 Hungary1124 Austria658 Source: WHO/ Europe, HFA Database, January 2002.

3. Austria-Hungary-Slovakia BP Study AustriaHungarySlovakia Population 8 million 9.9 million 5.4 million Life Expectancy 78 yrs 71 yrs 73 yrs Gross National income (per capita) $25.220 (US) $4, 740 (US) $3,700 (US)

4. Standard Death Rate, Ischaemic Heart Disease, All Ages,/100,000 (year2000) Source: WHO/Europe database, January2002

5. Population Determinants of Health Nutrition Behaviour Hygiene Socioeconomic factors Cultural factors Psychosocial Aspects (stress)

6. Percent of total energy derived from proteins Source: WHO/ Europe, HFA Database, January 2002.

7. Types of fat consumption per capita (kg/l) Source: GfK-USM Ukrainian Surveys & Market Research

8. Per capita consumption of sugar (kg- raw value) Source: Sugar Year Book 1997, International Sugar Organization 1997.

9. Average amount of fruit & vegetables derived/ person /year Source: WHO/ Europe, HFA Database, January 2002.

10. “Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

11. Heart Healthy Nutrition in Slovakia Project (HHNP) Objectives: Raise the issue of healthy nutrition as public agenda Reduce the consumption of saturated fat and refined carbohydrates Increase consumption of vegetables, fruit and soluble fibers

12. Heart Healthy Nutrition in Slovakia Project (HHNP) Supported by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 200-2002 Coordination between University of Ottawa Heart Institute and Ministry of Health, Slovakia

14. Results of the HHN Project Established communication and coalition between the scientific community, health professionals, food industry and government Established communication and coalition between the scientific community, health professionals, food industry and government Raised the issue of heart healthy nutrition as a public agenda Raised the issue of heart healthy nutrition as a public agenda Use of the “logo” is in progress Use of the “logo” is in progress

15. HHNP Unexpected Bonus Close cooperation between Canada and Slovak Republic in scientific research HOPE TOO DREAM ON TARGET Austria-Hungary-Slovakia Blood Pressure Study

16. HHNP Unexpected Bonus Learning from each other- Good friends, for life!