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Adoption of a Westernized diet characterized by high energy density, processed foods, and increased sugar and fat intake significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and related risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension.
To reduce cardiovascular risk, prioritize whole, home-grown foods over processed, energy-dense options. Focus on reducing sugar and fat intake from processed sources and increasing consumption of fruits, vegetables, and legumes as part of a balanced diet.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Guyana has shifted away from traditional diets based on home-grown produce to a more energy-dense diet based on processed foods and beverages, known as the Western diet... It is likely that the Westernization of the Guyanese diet is in part influencing the rise in CVD risk factors and CVD.
Why this rating
The paper is a narrative review citing observational data and population attributable risk (PAR) from other studies, not a primary intervention trial.
Source
The Rise in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Chronic Diseases in Guyana: A Narrative Review
Loshana Sockalingam et al. · Annals of Global Health · 2021
DOI 10.5334/aogh.3060
narrative_reviewCited 9×
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