Mixed
Dietary patterns characterized by high intake of alcohol, fast food, fried/processed foods, and meat are associated with increased subclinical cardiovascular damage (specifically higher left ventricular mass and carotid-femoral pulse-wave velocity), with associations varying significantly by generation and sex.
Focus on reducing alcohol, processed meats, fried foods, and fast foods, as these patterns are linked to higher cardiovascular risk markers. Be aware that these risks may manifest differently depending on your age and sex; older men may see higher arterial stiffness, while women may see higher heart muscle mass. Tailor your diet to your specific demographic subgroup for better cardiovascular protection.
The 'alcohol,' 'fast food and alcohol,' 'fried, processed, and dairy products,' and 'meat, starch, sodas, and fat' DPs in G1 and G2 men and in G1 and G2 women, respectively, were associated with high left ventricular mass... The 'alcohol' DP in G1 men was positively associated with carotid-femoral pulse-wave velocity.
Why this rating
Large cohort (n=1527), objective imaging measures (cfPWV, cIMT, LV mass), and rigorous statistical method (RRR), but it is a cross-sectional observational study.
Source
Association of Dietary Patterns Derived Using Reduced‐Rank Regression With Subclinical Cardiovascular Damage According to Generation and Sex in the STANISLAS Cohort
Sandra Wagner et al. · Journal of the American Heart Association · 2020
DOI 10.1161/jaha.119.013836
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