From: peaknut@wic.net (Sarah Laidlaw)

Subject: Heart attacks and nutritional defieciency

There is some interesting research underway at the present time regarding

homocysteinemia as an independent risk factor for heart attacks. The

elevated homocystine is thought to be a rexult of deficiences in folate,

possibly B6 and B12. This is of particular concern in older folks who do

not consume diets that are adequate in these nutrients.

Drs Jennifer Anderson and David Sampson, both of the Dept of Food Science

and Human Nutrition at Colorado Sate University will be doing a

videoconference on Feb 14. If you do not live in Colorado or Wyoming, you

may be able to contact your state Heart Association Affiliate, or the

Colorado/Wyoming Affiliate about obtaining more information.

Sarah Harding Laidlaw, MS, RD, MPA

Peak Nutrition Consultants

Glade Park, CO