Macro partitioning
Adhering to a 'prudent' dietary pattern (high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, poultry, and fish) significantly lowers the risk of coronary heart disease in women compared to a 'Western' pattern (high in red/processed meats, refined grains, sweets, and high-fat dairy).
To lower your risk of heart disease, structure your diet around a 'prudent' pattern: eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fish, and poultry. Simultaneously, reduce your intake of red and processed meats, refined grains, sweets, and french fries. This combined approach is more effective for heart health than focusing on single nutrients.
A diet high in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, poultry, and fish and low in refined grains, potatoes, and red and processed meats may lower risk of CHD.
Why this rating
Large prospective cohort (NHS, n=69,017), long follow-up (12 years), multivariate adjustment, but observational design limits causal inference.
Source
Dietary Patterns and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women
Teresa T. Fung et al. · Archives of Internal Medicine · 2001
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