What Do Australians Eat? A Systematic Review of Dietary Patterns and Adverse Health Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Context

A suboptimal diet is a leading factor in the current burden of chronic diseases. In Australia, dietary factors contribute to one-fifth of the chronic disease burden. Understanding the dietary patterns of Australian adults and summarizing their effects on chronic conditions are imperative for improving interventions targeting dietary behaviors.

Objective

This systematic review aims to summarize the dietary patterns of Australian adults derived using a posteriori and hybrid analysis methods and their associations with adverse health outcomes.

Data sources

Six databases were first searched in December 2020 and updated in August 2023.

Data extraction

Cardiometabolic health, cardiovascular mortality, cancer, pregnancy-related metabolic conditions (gestationa

SUBMITTER: Abebe Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12422010 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature