All heart failure patients should follow a suitable diet and receive dietary advice from heart failure nurses and doctors. If this is not possible or if there are more specific questions, targeted practical advice from a dietitian is recommended.

Particular attention will be paid to:

• Relative fluid restriction (up to a maximum of 1.5 to 2 liters per day, sometimes stricter on indication): “drink according to thirst”.
• Low salt diet.
• Healthy general diet, low fat and cholesterol free diet.
• If necessary:
  • Calorie restriction if weight loss is necessary.
  • Low potassium diet in cases of hyperkalemia and/or severe renal failure.
  • Low fat/cholesterol diet (for secondary cardiovascular prevention, ...).
  • Diabetic diet (for diabetes mellitus).