Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally. Poor dietary habits appear to be the major modifiable risk factor for morbidity and mortality from CVDs. Therefore, improving dietary habits and adopting food- and nutrient-based dietary guidelines as part of a global public health strategy is of critical importance to preventing and managing end-stage disease, thereby reducing the direct and indirect costs associated with CVDs. Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 suggest that over 80% of disability-adjusted life years and deaths resulting from poor diet are a result of cardiovascular health issues. In many instances, the underlying mechanism linking intake of food, nutrients or whole diets to cardiovascular function has not been fully elucidated.
Since the end of the last century, there has been a shift in focus on holistic assessment of overall dietary habits rather than individual components of food intake. The term "dietary patterns" can either describe alignment of dietary habits with pre-defined notions of diet idealness ("a priori" pattern analysis) or data-driven divergence of dietary habits across a given population ("a posteriori" pattern analysis). Consistent observational evidence highlights the impact of prudent dietary patterns on reduced cardiovascular disease risk. Further studies demonstrate that improving dietary habits can directly reduce risks for CVDs and their associated risk factors e.g., hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and dyslipidemia.
This current Research Topic is targeted at bringing together novel research on dietary patterns and their relationship with cardiovascular health and diseases, particularly in under-researched population groups. The Editors also encourage submission of research focused on the mechanistic understanding of the impact of diet on cardiovascular health, particularly in human studies. Well-focused and timely systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or narrative reviews will also be considered.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally. Poor dietary habits appear to be the major modifiable risk factor for morbidity and mortality from CVDs. Therefore, improving dietary habits and adopting food- and nutrient-based dietary guidelines as part of a global public health strategy is of critical importance to preventing and managing end-stage disease, thereby reducing the direct and indirect costs associated with CVDs. Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 suggest that over 80% of disability-adjusted life years and deaths resulting from poor diet are a result of cardiovascular health issues. In many instances, the underlying mechanism linking intake of food, nutrients or whole diets to cardiovascular function has not been fully elucidated.
Since the end of the last century, there has been a shift in focus on holistic assessment of overall dietary habits rather than individual components of food intake. The term "dietary patterns" can either describe alignment of dietary habits with pre-defined notions of diet idealness ("a priori" pattern analysis) or data-driven divergence of dietary habits across a given population ("a posteriori" pattern analysis). Consistent observational evidence highlights the impact of prudent dietary patterns on reduced cardiovascular disease risk. Further studies demonstrate that improving dietary habits can directly reduce risks for CVDs and their associated risk factors e.g., hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and dyslipidemia.
This current Research Topic is targeted at bringing together novel research on dietary patterns and their relationship with cardiovascular health and diseases, particularly in under-researched population groups. The Editors also encourage submission of research focused on the mechanistic understanding of the impact of diet on cardiovascular health, particularly in human studies. Well-focused and timely systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or narrative reviews will also be considered.