Adherence to international dietary recommendations in association with all-cause mortality and fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease risk: a prospective analysis of UK Biobank participants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International dietary guidelines aim to reduce risks of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and fatal CVD often associated with poor dietary habits. However, most studies have examined associations with individual nutrients, foods, or dietary patterns, as opposed to quantifying the pooled health effects of adherence to international dietary recommendations. We investigated associations between total adherence to the World Health Organization (WHO) dietary recommendations for saturated fats, free sugars, fibre, and fruits and vegetables and all-cause mortality and fatal and non-fatal CVD.

Methods

We included participants from the UK Biobank cohort recruited in 2006-2010, which provided at least two valid 24-h dietary assessments. We defined adherence

SUBMITTER: Kebbe M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8220774 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature