Objective A meta-analysis showed an inverse association of a prudent/healthy dietary
pattern with all-cause mortality and no association of a western/unhealthy dietary pattern …

Background: Limited research has examined the association between dietary patterns and
mortality, especially in non-Western populations. Objective: We examined the association of …

Background/objectives Eating a variety of foods has been recommended in the dietary
guidelines of many developed nations, as well as global dietary guidelines. We investigated …

Background Although ecological observations suggest that the Japanese diet may reduce
the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the impact of a Japanese dietary pattern upon …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Little evidence showed the association between dietary
patterns and cardiovascular disease among Japanese. The objective of this study was to …

Background: Many foods and nutrients have been suggested to influence life expectancy.
However, previous studies have not examined the relationship between dietary patterns and …

Purpose Few epidemiological studies have assessed the relationship between the
traditional Japanese dietary pattern and longitudinal changes in cardiovascular disease risk …

Background There is an increasing global interest in the role of Japanese diet as a possible
explanation for the nation's healthy diet, which contributes to the world's highest life …

Purpose Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer mortality rates in Eastern Europe are
among the highest in the world. Although diet is an important risk factor, traditional eating …

Background—The impact of overall dietary patterns that reflect actual eating behaviors on
mortality caused by cardiovascular or other chronic diseases is largely unknown. Methods …