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The protective effect of a Mediterranean dietary pattern on coronary heart disease is stronger in women with a BMI of 25 kg/m2 or higher compared to those with a BMI below 25 kg/m2.
If you are overweight or obese, adopting a Mediterranean-style diet may offer even greater protection against heart disease than it does for those with a normal BMI. Focus on plant-based foods, healthy fats, and limiting processed meats.
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The inverse association between aMed and CHD was stronger among women with BMI ≥25 kg/m2 (RR, 0.57; 95% CI, 0.46 to 0.71; P for trend<0.0001) than those with BMI <25 kg/m2 (RR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.69 to 1.02; P for trend=0.08; P for interaction=0.005).
Why this rating
Large cohort, long follow-up, rigorous adjustment, observational design.
Source
Mediterranean Diet and Incidence of and Mortality From Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke in Women
Teresa T. Fung et al. · Circulation · 2009
DOI 10.1161/circulationaha.108.816736
cohort · n=74886Cited 897×
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