Virtual teaching kitchen classes and cardiovascular disease prevention counselling among medical trainees

Anti-Obesity effects of Green/Roasted Coffee Blend

The relationship between coffee consumption and cardiovascular disease is a topic of ongoing debate. Green coffee refers to the raw unroasted coffee bean. During coffee roasting, many of the phenolic compounds present in the green coffee bean are lo

The Link Between Vitamin D and COVID-19

During the pandemic, Vitamin D deficiency was recognised as one of the main risk factors for poor COVID-19 prognosis, along with obesity and old age. Many of the phenotypic markers of poor prognosis also correlated to symptoms of vitamin D deficiency

A Japanese-Style Diet and CVD Mortality

This systematic review and meta-analysis identified prospective cohort studies on Japanese people, including 9 studies on the Japanese-style diet (n = 469,190) and 49 (n = 2,668,238) on characteristic Japanese foods.

They found reduced risk of CVD, s

Sucrose-Sweetened Beverage Intake and Risk of Hypertension in Women

Previous research suggests that excessive fructose consumption elevates blood pressure and is linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidaemia, all of which are detrimental to cardiometabolic health. However, the majority of epidemiological r

Can regular consumption of olive pomace oil (OPO) in the diet improve heart health?

Olive oil is an essential component of the Mediterranean diet, being its primary fat source. Depending on the processing of the olives, different categories of olive oil are obtained, all having a high content of monounsaturated fatty acids, mainly o

What impact would a 1g reduction in salt intake have on population health?

Salt consumption in China is among the highest in the world, at about 11 g/day, and cardiovascular disease accounts for 40% of mortality. A recent study (click here) estimated the potential impact of reducing salt intake on CVD events in China, via s

Diet Quality Indices for Assessing All-cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality

Diet Quality Indices (DQIs) are assessment tools used to estimate the overall quality of an individual's dietary intake by assessing food and nutrient intake, as well as lifestyle characteristics, based on how well they fit with dietary guidelines. A

Adherence to the MIND Diet and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet incorporates elements of two well-known diets: the Mediterranean diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. The MIND diet aims to reduce dementia and t

Does Macronutrient Quality Effect Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Risk in a Mediterranean Cohort?

A recent study assessed the association between a multi-dimensional Macronutrient Quality Index (MQI) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in a Mediterranean cohort. The MQI expresses high-quality macronutrient intake and was calculated based on thr

Does following a Paleolithic diet reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease?

The PaleoDiet score included six food groups that are encouraged in this diet (fruit, nuts, vegetables, eggs, meat, and fish) and five that are avoided (cereals and grains, dairy products, legumes, culinary ingredients, and processed/ultra-processed

What is the effect of soy nut intake on vascular function and cardiometabolic risk markers?

Soy provides high-quality proteins and high amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). It is also one of the most important sources of phytoestrogens. A recent randomised controlled trial (RCT) found that longer-term soy nut intake as part of a

Fortnightly Articles - Bridging the gap between science and society: long-term effects of the Healthy Lifestyle Community Programme on weight and the metabolic risk profile: a control

Summary

• A 24-month, non-randomised, controlled intervention trial investigated the effect of an intensive healthy lifestyle programme, with seminars, workshops and coaching, on weight and metabolic risk profile.
• 143 participants were enrolled (91 i

Fortnightly Articles - Plant-based diets and incident CVD and all-cause mortality in African Americans: A cohort study

Summary

• An analysis of prospective data from a community-based cohort of African American adults in the Jackson Heart Study. Participants were assigned scores to 3 plant-based dietary patterns: an overall plant-based diet index (PDI), a healthy PDI

Fortnightly Articles - Gender-specific Association Between Carbohydrate Consumption and Blood Pressure

Liu R., Mi, B., Zhao, Y., Li, Q., Dang, S. and Yan, H. Gender-specific association between carbohydrate consumption and blood pressure in Chinese adults. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. 2021

Summary

• The present Cross-sectional study, includin

Fortnightly Articles - Pasta meal intake in relation to risks of T2D and ASCVD

Huang M, Lo K, Li J, Allison M, Wu WC and Liu S. 2021. Pasta meal intake in relation to risks of type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women: findings from the Women’s Health Initiative. BMJ Nutrition, Preventio

Fortnightly Articles - Type of Diet on Cardiovascular Risk

Petermann-Rocha F, Parra-Soto S, Gray S, Anderson J, Welsh P, Gill J, Sattar N, Ho F.K, Celis-Morales C and Pell J.P. Vegetarians, fish, poultry, and meat-eaters: who has higher risk of cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality? A prospective st

Fortnightly Articles - Ultraprocessed Food Intake on Cardiometabolic Risk

Griffin J, Albaloul A, Kopytek A, Elliott P and Frost G. Effect of ultraprocessed food intake on cardiometabolic risk is mediated by diet quality: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health. 2021

Summary:

• This cross-sectional study

Fortnightly Articles - The Japanese diet and all-cause and cause-specific mortality

Matsuyama S, Sawada N, Tomata Y, Zhang S, Goto A, Yamaji T, Iwasaki M, Inoue M, Tsuji I and Tsugane S. Association between adherence to the Japanese diet and all-cause and cause-specific mortality: The Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Stu

The First Fortnightly Articles and Discussion

Hello everyone,

This is our fortnightly update for the Nutrition, Cardiometabolic and Vascular Health board.

We will be posting recent articles related to Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health.

We encourage you to join in the discussion.