Dietary Factors, Dietary Patterns, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Representative Japanese Cohorts: NIPPON DATA80/90

Diet is one of the most important factors affecting healthy life expectancy through the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk as well as various chronic diseases. Because dietary habits and disease structure differ depending on the country, region, and/or race, evidence from each population is required. NIPPON DATA80/90 is a long-term cohort study of a representative Japanese population that participated in national nutrition surveys. Among the many findings of this cohort study, a dietary pattern with higher intake of fruits, vegetables, fish (n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids), and dietary fiber and lower intake of salt as well as sodium-to -potassium ratio was found to be associated with a lower risk of CVD mortality. The results from our cohort study would be useful for effectively preventing CVD. This article reviews the published studies from the NIPPON DATA80/90 to highlight the significant findings that may be used to develop risk prevention strategies for CVD.

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Dietary habits significantly impact healthy life expectancy by affecting cardiovascular disease risk and chronic diseases. The NIPPON DATA80/90 cohort study found that a dietary pattern characterized by high intake of fruits, vegetables, fish (n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids), and dietary fiber, and low intake of salt and sodium-to-potassium ratio, is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality. These findings can inform effective strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention.