On Demand - Benefits of the First Pritikin Outpatient ICR Program-Webinar Recording

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Susan Resett discusses the benefits of the Pritikin outpatient Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) program. The program consists of 72 sessions of exercise and education, focusing on regular exercise, heart-healthy nutrition, and a healthy mindset. Dr. Resett highlights the importance of cardiac rehabilitation in reducing hospital readmissions and mortality, improving cardiovascular health, and reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors. She explains that while traditional cardiac rehab has its benefits, ICR offers additional improvements in weight loss, BMI, waist circumference, and diet quality. The Pritikin eating plan, which closely mirrors the Mediterranean-style eating plan, is emphasized as a key component of ICR. Dr. Resett also mentions the low utilization of cardiac rehab programs and the need to increase awareness and accessibility. She presents the results of a retrospective analysis and a prospective study conducted at the Washington University School of Medicine BJC Heart Care Institute, which demonstrate the significant improvements in various cardiovascular health indices, including weight, physical function, diet quality, and quality of life. Dr. Resett concludes by discussing ongoing research to assess health outcomes after ICR and to evaluate the financial sustainability and accessibility of cardiac rehab programs. No credits were mentioned.

Keywords

Pritikin outpatient Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation

exercise

heart-healthy nutrition

cardiac rehabilitation

cardiovascular health

weight loss

diet quality

Mediterranean-style eating plan

accessibility