Disease Quote by Caldwell Esselstyn
“Heart disease is a foodborne illness.”
About This Quote
Source Book: “Prevent and and Reverse Heart Disease”, 2015
He argues that heart disease stems from diet, treating it like a foodborne illness.
In simple terms: Diet causes heart disease.
Eat to prevent disease.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- meal planning
- policy advocacy
- patient education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can diet be integrated into public health policy?
- What other factors contribute to heart disease?
Not all risk factors are dietary.