Overview of dietary influences on atherosclerotic vascular disease: epidemiology and prevention.
Most dietary recommendations are based on studies of limited power and do not adequately reflect the current knowledge base, particularly with regard to effects of diet on clinical outcomes, the most important endpoint from the patients' perspective. In this review we discusses the current state of dietary research, and present a summary of the evidence upon which to base dietary recommendations and guidelines for atherosclerotic vascular disease prevention. We also highlight the complexity and limitations of interpreting current diet-based epidemiological studies in isolation.
Thomas
G Neil
GN
Department of Community Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. gneilthomas@yahoo.co.uk
Cheung
Bernard M Y
BM
Ho
Sai Yin
SY
Macfarlane
Duncan J
DJ
Deng
Han Bing
HB
McGhee
Sarah M
SM
Woo
Jean
J
Lam
Tai Hing
TH
Tomlinson
Brian
B
D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004032:Diet; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005395:Fish Oils; D005638:Fruit; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014675:Vegetables; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology
D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D005395:Fish Oils; D014815:Vitamins