Comparative effect of dietary patterns on selected cardiovascular risk factors: A network study.

ABSTRACT: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major global health concern associated with modifiable risk factors including obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia. While various dietary patterns have demonstrated cardiovascular benefits, their comparative effectiveness remains unclear. This network meta-analysis (NMA) systematically evaluates the impact of eight dietary patterns on cardiovascular risk markers. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing low-fat, Mediterranean, ketogenic, low-carbohydrate, high-protein, vegetarian, intermittent fasting, and DASH diets. A random-effects model analyzed mean differences (MD) in body composition (weight, BMI, waist circumference), lipid profiles (triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C), glycemic markers (glucose), and

SUBMITTER: Sun Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12328653 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature