Adherence to a DASH-style diet and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke in women
TT Fung, SE Chiuve, ML McCullough… - Archives of internal …, 2008 - jamanetwork.com
Background The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet has been shown to
lower blood pressure, but little is known about its long-term effect on cardiovascular end
points. Our objective was to assess the association between a DASH-style diet adherence
score and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke in women. Methods In this
prospective cohort study, diet was assessed 7 times during 24 years of follow-up (1980-
2004) with validated food frequency questionnaires. A DASH score based on 8 food and …
lower blood pressure, but little is known about its long-term effect on cardiovascular end
points. Our objective was to assess the association between a DASH-style diet adherence
score and risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke in women. Methods In this
prospective cohort study, diet was assessed 7 times during 24 years of follow-up (1980-
2004) with validated food frequency questionnaires. A DASH score based on 8 food and …