WILMINGTON, DE: AstraZeneca, maker of cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor, is partnering with Food University to educate adult Americans about the role of diet in cholesterol management.

It is the first time the pharmaceutical company has partnered with Food University, an online and events-focused food and entertainment company.

Stephanie Jacobson, director of brand corporate affairs at AstraZeneca, said the program is part of AstraZeneca's “commitment to patient health.” In 2009, the company launched a smaller initiative called “Your Health, Your Way," which ...