SynthesisNutrients2018
Mediterranean Diet and Other Dietary Patterns in Primary Prevention of Heart Failure and Changes in Cardiac Function Markers: A Systematic Review.
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73 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Dose‒response relationships of DASH, Mediterranean, and AHEI dietary patterns with heart failure incidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Pooled it
- Dietary strategies and nutritional supplements in the management of heart failure: a systematic review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Pooled it
- Clinical practice guidelines for diagnostic and treatment of the chronic heart failure.Archivos de cardiologia de Mexico · 2024Guideline
- Mediterranean Diet to Prevent the Development of Colon Diseases: A Meta-Analysis of Gut Microbiota Studies.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
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- Effect of aerobic exercise alone or combined with Mediterranean diet on dry eye in obese hypertensive elderly.Irish journal of medical science · 2023Trial
- High-protein vs. standard-protein diets in overweight and obese patients with heart failure and diabetes mellitus: findings of the Pro-HEART trial.ESC heart failure · 2021Trial
- Effectiveness of Mediterranean Diet Implementation in Dry Eye Parameters: A Study of PREDIMED-PLUS Trial.Nutrients · 2020Trial
- Dietary carbohydrate quality and fiber-rich food intake are associated with heart failure stages: the CARDIA study.Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD · 2026Article
- Cardiac self efficacy and Mediterranean diet adherence in patients with coronary heart disease.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Toward a longevity diet framework: integrating global evidence for healthy aging in the South Korean population.Clinical nutrition research · 2026Article
- Dietary carbohydrate quality, fibre-rich food intake, and left ventricular structure and function: the CARDIA study.European heart journal · 2025Article
- Review
- Human Digestive Physiology and Evolutionary Diet: A Metabolomic Perspective on Carnivorous and Scavenger Adaptations.Metabolites · 2025Review
- The Role of Recreational Physical Activity in Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in the Greek Population: Public Health and Sustainability Implications.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Somatization and Body Composition: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study on Non-Clinical Young Adults.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- High and Low Adherence to Mediterranean and DASH Diet Patterns and the Risk of Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Association of dietary index for gut microbiota and cardiovascular diseases in American adults: evidence from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2018.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- An Overview of Hypertension: Pathophysiology, Risk Factors, and Modern Management.Current hypertension reviews · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundHeart failure (HF) is a complex syndrome and is recognized as the ultimate pathway of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Studies using nutritional strategies based on dietary patterns have proved to be effective for the prevention and treatment of CVD. Although there are studies that support the protective effect of these diets, their effects on the prevention of HF are not clear yet.
methodsWe searched the Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases for studies that examined dietary patterns, such as dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH diet), paleolithic, vegetarian, low-carb and low-fat diets and prevention of HF. No limitations were used during the search in the databases.
resultsA total of 1119 studies were identified, 14 met the inclusion criteria. Studies regarding the Mediterranean, DASH, vegetarian, and Paleolithic diets were found. The Mediterranean and DASH diets showed a protective effect on the incidence of HF and/or worsening of cardiac function parameters, with a significant difference in relation to patients who did not adhere to these dietary patterns.
conclusionsIt is observed that the adoption of Mediterranean or DASH-type dietary patterns may contribute to the prevention of HF, but these results need to be analyzed with caution due to the low quality of evidence.
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