Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the single largest cause of death and disability in western societies and poor diet is a significant risk factor in the pathogenesis of this disease. Despite significant advances in the treatment, effective primary prevention approaches remain elusive largely due to the difficulty of sustaining significant and long term dietary changes. In this book, the hypothesis that the use of functional foods is an effective strategy in the primary revention of CHD was examined. Methodological approaches grounded in the field of nutrition science and behavioural...