Reducing US cardiovascular disease burden and disparities through national and targeted dietary policies: A modelling study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Large socio-economic disparities exist in US dietary habits and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. While economic incentives have demonstrated success in improving dietary choices, the quantitative impact of different dietary policies on CVD disparities is not well established. We aimed to quantify and compare the potential effects on total CVD mortality and disparities of specific dietary policies to increase fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption and reduce sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption in the US.

Methods and findings

Using the US IMPACT Food Policy Model and probabilistic sensitivity analyses, we estimated and compared the reductions in CVD mortality and socio-economic disparities in the US population potentially achievable from 2015 to 2030 wi

SUBMITTER: Pearson-Stuttard J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5460790 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature