Research
Metabolic adaptation
Higher carbohydrate intake was associated with lower CVD risk, with the lowest risk for quintile 3 (41.0%–44.3% energy as carbohydrate) versus quintile 1 (<37.1% energy as carbohydrate) (OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.35 to 0.91, p=0.02).
Practitioners may consider recommending moderate carbohydrate intake for reducing CVD risk in this population.
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On multivariable analysis, higher carbohydrate intake was associated with lower CVD risk (p trend <0.01), with the lowest CVD risk for quintile 3 (41.0%–44.3% energy as carbohydrate) versus quintile 1 (<37.1% energy as carbohydrate) (OR 0.56, 95% CI 0.35 to 0.91, p=0.02).
Why this rating
Based on the large cohort study design.
Source
Association of carbohydrate and saturated fat intake with cardiovascular disease and mortality in Australian women
Sarah Gribbin et al. · Heart · 2021
cohort · n=9899Cited 20×
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