The association of healthy eating index score and n-3 fatty acid intake with cardiovascular diseases incidence and lipid biomarkers in Alberta's tomorrow project cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Unhealthy diet and dyslipidemia are major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Studies have shown an inverse association between greater n-3 fatty acid (FA) intake and reduced dyslipidemia and CVD risk. We aimed to assess the association of the healthy eating index (HEI) score and n-3 FA intake with CVD incidence and non-fasting RC in the Alberta's Tomorrow Project (ATP) cohort.

Methods

This is a prospective study on a subset of ATP study participants (n = 23,248), with the mean age of 50.2 (35-69) years, 36% male and 64% female, and no history of cancer or CVD in Alberta, Canada. Dietary intake was assessed using the Canadian Diet History Questionnaire (CDHQ), from which the Canadian HEI-2005 score and total n-3 FA intake were calculated. Lipid

SUBMITTER: Taheri R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12505668 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature