Within Europe large differences exist in mortality from coronary heart disease and stroke.
These diseases show a clear West-East gradient with high rates in Eastern Europe. In spite …

In spite of the decreasing trend in age-adjusted cardiovascular disease mortality in Western
European countries, an increase in the cardiovascular morbidity is expected because of the …

During the last 30 y the region of highest premature cardiovascular mortality has shifted from
the US and Finland to Central and Eastern Europe. Present male cardiovascular mortality in …

Objective: The influence of dietary changes on serum cholesterol and CHD during the last
century in Norway has been evaluated. Design: Data on food consumption are based on …

The Seven Countries Study began in 1958, and 12 763 men aged 40 to 59 years were
examined for risk factors for coronary heart disease. These men formed 16 cohorts in 7 …

Objective: To quantify the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and the
incidence of ischaemic heart disease. Design: A meta-analysis of cohort studies of the …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide.
This study aimed to investigate the association between diet and lifestyle factors, beyond …

BACKGROUND For decades, the coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality rate has been four
or more times higher in Finland than in France despite comparable intakes of dietary …

The association between nutrition and coronary heart disease is mainly due to the effect of
nutrients on serum lipids and lipoproteins. Cholesterol intake does not play a very important …

This paper describes the Finnish experience on the population strategy to prevent
cardiovascular disease with special reference to diet. Systematic work to lower the risk …