Legume Intake Is Associated with Potential Savings in Coronary Heart Disease-Related Health Care Costs in Australia.

ABSTRACT: Legume intake has been associated with lower risk for a number of chronic disorders of high financial burden, and is advocated by dietary guidelines as an important part of healthy dietary patterns. Still, the intake of legumes generally falls short of the recommended levels in most countries around the world despite their role as an alternative protein source. The aim of this study was to assess the potential savings in costs of health care services that would follow the reduction in incidences of coronary heart disease (CHD) when adult consumers achieve a targeted level of 50 g/day of legumes intake in Australia. A cost-of-illness analysis was developed using estimates of current and targeted legumes intake in adults (age 25+ y), the estimated percent reduction in relative risk (95% CI)

SUBMITTER: Abdullah MMH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9319708 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature