The correlation between PURE healthy diet and premature coronary artery disease: Iran premature coronary artery disease (IPAD) study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) and Mediterranean diets have been shown to reduce cardiovascular risk, their regional applicability may be limited. The PURE healthy diet, with an emphasis on consumption of certain food groups rather than limiting others, may provide a more culturally appropriate approach. This study aimed to investigate the association between adherence to the PURE healthy diet and the risk of premature coronary artery disease (PCAD) among Iranians.

Methods

This multicenter case-control study included 3,183 participants (2,032 cases and 1,151 controls) from 14 cities in Iran. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. The PURE healthy diet score was calculated based on six food categories: f

SUBMITTER: Salimian E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12482539 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature