Cardiometabolic disease costs associated with suboptimal diet in the United States: A cost analysis based on a microsimulation model.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor diet is a leading risk factor for cardiometabolic disease (CMD) in the United States, but its economic costs are unknown. We sought to estimate the cost associated with suboptimal diet in the US.

Methods and findings

A validated microsimulation model (Cardiovascular Disease Policy Model for Risk, Events, Detection, Interventions, Costs, and Trends [CVD PREDICT]) was used to estimate annual cardiovascular disease (fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction, angina, and stroke) and type 2 diabetes costs associated with suboptimal intake of 10 food groups (fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, whole grains, unprocessed red meats, processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages, polyunsaturated fats, seafood omega-3 fats, sodium). A representative US population sample of indi

SUBMITTER: Jardim TV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6917211 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature