High and Low Adherence to Mediterranean and DASH Diet Patterns and the Risk of Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between heart failure (HF) and Mediterranean and DASH diets is not well delineated. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the effectiveness of high adherence to Mediterranean and DASH diets compared to low adherence in reducing the risk of incident HF (primary prevention of HF) and reducing all-cause mortality in patients with HF (secondary prevention of HF).

Methods

The reporting stages of this meta-analysis closely adhered to the PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive literature search was undertaken for published papers in PubMed, Embase, EBSCO, ICTRP, and the NIH clinical trials databases.

Results

A total of 16 reports from 14 studies were included in this paper. A significant inverse association was identified between high adherence to the Me

SUBMITTER: Arayici ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11766615 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature