This month, the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, in cooperation with the American Academy of Family Physicians, is urging people to commit to take care of their hearts. America's number one killer is coronary heart disease, with stroke close behind at number three.
Stroke is also one of the leading causes of disability.
According to the American Heart Association, you can reduce your risk factor for heart disease by following some easy dietary guidelines. Saturated fat intake should be 7-10 percent of total calories. Polyunsaturated fat intake should be up to 10 percent of total calories. Monounsaturated fat makes up to 15 percent of total calories. Total fat intake should be no more 30 percent of total calories.