PRUDENT DIET: Dietary modification is the principal preventive strategy in the prevention of CORONARY HEA DISEASE WHO recommendation changes main goal cholesterol : HDL ratio <3.5 It includes: 1. Reduction of fat intake to <20-30 % of total energy intake 2. Consumption of saturated fats < 7 % of total energy intake 3. Reduction in dietary cholesterol to < 200 mg/day 4. Increase in complex carbohydrate consumption 5. Reduction of salt intake to < 5gms. per day 6. Avoidance of alcohol consumption