[Mediterranean or low-fat diets to reduce cardiovascular risk?].
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing the effects of Mediterranean to low-fat diets in overweight/obese individuals for the modification of cardiovascular risk factors demonstrates the superiority of Mediterranean over low-fat diets in improving control of most cardiovascular risk factors after a follow-up of 2 years. Although the incremental effects of Mediterranean diets on individual cardiovascular risk factors was modest, the consistent benefit over a broad range of established cardiovascular risk factors may result in a reduction of cardiovascular complications.
Institut für Klinische Epidemiologie und Biostatistik, Universitätsspital. anordmann@uhbs.ch
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D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D038441:Diet, Mediterranean; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D050177:Overweight / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic