SynthesisNutrients2023
Carbohydrate Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Dietary intake of different carbohydrate types and asthma risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Nutrition journal · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of carbohydrate-restricted diets and macronutrient replacements on cardiovascular health and body composition in adults: a meta-analysis of randomized trials.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Identification of key cardiovascular disease predictive factors from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study dataset using machine learning-based algorithms.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- Associations of Dietary Intake With Cardiovascular Diseases, Blood Pressure, and Lipid Profile in the Korean Population: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of lipid and atherosclerosis · 2026Article
- Nutrition and Social Disadvantage as Risk Factors for Mortality Among School-Age Children: Regional Differences in Kazakhstan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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- The use of isomerases and epimerases for the production of the functional sugars mannose, allulose and tagatose from Fructose.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2025Review
- The link between the risk of cardiovascular diseases and the intake of different types of dietary carbohydrates in Iranian adults.Cardiovascular endocrinology & metabolism · 2024Article
- The Impact of Dietary Carbohydrates on Inflammation-Related Cardiovascular Disease Risk: The ATTICA Study (2002-2022).Nutrients · 2024Observational
- Two sides of the same coin: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and atherosclerosis.Vascular pharmacology · 2024Review
- Dietary fiber influence on overall health, with an emphasis on CVD, diabetes, obesity, colon cancer, and inflammation.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Review
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to understand the conflicting results from previous studies on the association between carbohydrate intake and cardiovascular disease (CVD) by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the most recent scientific evidence. A systematic review used three electronic databases to gather literature on the association between carbohydrate intake and CVD. Considering the discrepancies, either fixed or random effect models were chosen to determine the effect size, and sensitivity analysis results, as well as publication bias, were also presented. The meta-analysis found that individuals with the highest carbohydrate intake had a 1.15-fold increased risk of CVD compared to those with the lowest intake (hazard ratio, HR: 1.15, 95% confidence interval, CI: 1.07-1.23). Further subgroup analysis revealed that this association was only present in Asia, with a 1.52-fold increased risk (HR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.17-1.97), while no associations were seen in the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. The relationship between carbohydrate intake and CVD was non-linear, with a marked escalation beyond 60% of total energy from carbohydrates. Our findings suggest that a high-carbohydrate diet may raise the risk of CVD, particularly in Asian populations. This association may be due to the higher carbohydrate consumption and genetic variations found in Asia.
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