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Suboptimal intake of specific dietary factors (high sodium, low nuts/seeds, high processed meats, low seafood omega-3 fats, low vegetables, low fruits, high sugar-sweetened beverages) is associated with approximately 45.4% of cardiometabolic deaths in the US.
To significantly reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, or type 2 diabetes, prioritize reducing sodium and processed meat intake while increasing consumption of nuts, seeds, seafood omega-3s, vegetables, and fruits. Limiting sugar-sweetened beverages is also critical. These changes collectively address the dietary factors responsible for nearly half of cardiometabolic deaths in the US.
Of these, an estimated 318 656 (95% uncertainty interval [UI], 306 064-329 755; 45.4%) cardiometabolic deaths per year were associated with suboptimal intakes
Why this rating
Uses a comparative risk assessment model incorporating meta-analyses of prospective cohorts and RCTs, validated against population data.
Source
Association Between Dietary Factors and Mortality From Heart Disease, Stroke, and Type 2 Diabetes in the United States
Renata Micha et al. · JAMA · 2017
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