Journal article
Association of dietary nutrients with blood lipids and blood pressure in 18 countries: a cross-sectional analysis from the PURE study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The relation between dietary nutrients and cardiovascular disease risk markers in many regions worldwide is unknown. In this study, we investigated the effect of dietary nutrients on blood lipids and blood pressure, two of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, in low-income, middle-income, and high-income countries.
METHODS: We studied 125 287 participants from 18 countries in North America, South America, …
Authors
Mente A; Dehghan M; Rangarajan S; McQueen M; Dagenais G; Wielgosz A; Lear S; Li W; Chen H; Yi S
Journal
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, Vol. 5, No. 10, pp. 774–787
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 2017
DOI
10.1016/s2213-8587(17)30283-8
ISSN
2213-8587