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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Med.
Sec. Precision Medicine
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1485695
This article is part of the Research Topic Re-visiting Risk Factors for Cardiometabolic Diseases: Towards a New Epidemiological Frontier View all 12 articles

Effect of Diet Low in Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Future Trends: Evidence from the Global Burden of Disease 2021

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Qingsong Mao Qingsong Mao 1Yu-zhe Kong Yu-zhe Kong 2*
  • 1 People's Hospital of Chongqing Banan District, Banan, Chongqing, China
  • 2 Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, China

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    This research analyzes the worldwide impact of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) associated with low consumption of omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, utilizing data from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study.The study explored the influence of diets deficient in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on CVD across global, regional, and national levels. It examined variations across different age groups and genders and analyzed the relationship between the disease burden and the Socio-Demographic Index (SDI). Furthermore, it employed an ARIMA model to project the future prevalence of CVD linked to insufficient omega-6 intake until 2050.In 2021, insufficient omega-6 intake was linked to roughly 737.88 thousand deaths and 17.87 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to CVD, showing a decreasing trend in this health burden throughout the study period. The most significant effects were seen in individuals aged 75 and older, with a higher disease burden noted in males. Forecasts suggest likely declines in disease prevalence in regions with high SDI. On a national level, regions like Russia and various countries in North Africa and the Middle East might experience increasing challenges related to CVD due to low omega-6 intake by 2030 and 2050.These results highlight the critical need for preventive strategies for CVD and stress the importance of managing dietary patterns to mitigate health risks.

    Keywords: cardiovascular disease, Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, Mortality forecasting, Epidemiology, disease burden

    Received: 24 Aug 2024; Accepted: 11 Nov 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Mao and Kong. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Yu-zhe Kong, Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, China

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