Nutritional interventions in cardiac rehabilitation: current evidence, evidence gaps, and future directions—a scoping review
Authors' conclusion
Nutritional interventions within CR were most consistently associated with improvements in intermediate behavioral, anthropometric, and cardiometabolic outcomes, particularly when structured and reinforced over time.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with established CVD in structured cardiac rehabilitation programs receiving an explicitly described nutritional intervention35 studies
- Outcome
- Outcomes reported with nutritional interventions in CR (body weight, central adiposity, dietary adherence; lipids, inflammatory markers, BP, functional capacity, clinical outcomes)
Methodological detailsArksey and O'Malley framework, PRISMA-ScR
- Arksey and O'Malley framework
- PRISMA-ScR
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Improvements in body weight, central adiposity and adherence to cardioprotective dietary recommendations commonly reported, particularly with repeated contact and individualized support
- Effects on lipid profiles, inflammatory markers, BP, functional capacity and clinical outcomes more variable
Original publication
Nutritional interventions in cardiac rehabilitation: current evidence, evidence gaps, and future directions—a scoping review. Eur J Prev Cardiol. Published 21 July 2026. doi:10.
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