Association of dietary diversity measured by the number of dishes with cardiovascular risk factors among Japanese adults: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Survey, 2018-19.

Saeka Takabayashi, Emiko Okada, Hidemi Takimoto, Mieko Nakamura, Satoshi Sasaki, Kunihiko Takahashi, Koshi Nakamura, Shigekazu Ukawa, Akiko Tamakoshi

Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, North 15 West 7 Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan. · pubmed

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Abstract

The Japanese-style diet has attracted attention as a factor contributing to the Japanese population's longevity by reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality. The Japanese-style diet is said to be "ichijusansai" (rice with one soup and three dishes) and is characterized by a high number of dishes. However, the relationship between the number of dishes in all meals (NDAM) and CVD risk factors remains unclear.

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Research summary

The paper claims that a higher number of dishes in meals is associated with lower cardiovascular risk factors among Japanese adults. This research is relevant as it explores dietary patterns that may contribute to longevity by potentially reducing cardiovascular disease, a significant factor in aging and lifespan extension.

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