Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr October 2019 PMID 29039970

Food groups and risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies.

Angela Bechthold, Heiner Boeing, Carolina Schwedhelm, Georg Hoffmann, Sven Knüppel, Khalid Iqbal, Stefaan De Henauw, Nathalie Michels, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Sabrina Schlesinger, Lukas Schwingshackl

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a balanced interest in scientific details, with users referencing various studies on food risks and benefits, such as the relationship between red meat and heart disease, and debating the strength of evidence presented in meta-analyses. The tone combines curiosity with skepticism, highlighting ongoing debates about dietary guidelines and the interpretation of epidemiological data.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussion points align with the article's findings, emphasizing that processed red meats and sugary drinks are associated with higher cardiovascular risks, while foods like dairy and eggs show no significant effects.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show moderate interest, with users referencing specific studies, discussing dietary impacts, and questioning mechanisms, indicating engagement beyond surface-level reactions.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several posts cite detailed research, mention meta-analyses, and debate scientific validity, reflecting deep engagement with the topic and the data behind these conclusions.

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The sharing of multiple studies and methodological critiques suggests the discussions could influence personal dietary choices and perceptions of nutrition science, indicating a moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • • Eating foods like whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and fish was linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular issues, while consuming eggs, red meat, processed meats, and sugary drinks was associated with a higher risk. The research found that these relationships are often nonlinear, meaning the risk change varies at different levels of food intake.
  • • The study highlights that specific amounts of these foods can significantly influence heart health, but more detailed understanding of the exact intake levels for optimal benefit or risk is needed to guide dietary recommendations.]

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Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@metamitya https://t.co/l7nq1BmvbD https://t.co/UIewNP0brx https://t.co/tZYzah7G6z https://t.co/GPUFYTroEV https://t.co/CEcEa7LfVh https://t.co/FrUcBjNmsm https://t.co/BhLi1z329P https://t.co/FrUcBjNmsm https://t.co/BhLi1z329P

Aug 13, 2021 · 9 likes · 9,521 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

https://t.co/XMEtN2p9xe

Oct 28, 2025 · 6 likes · 28,066 followers View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@gilcarvalhomdphd.bsky.social · Bluesky

Is visceral fat caused by too much carbohydrate? Sugar? Insulin? Do seed oils cause disease or help prevent it? Are only small LDLs harmful or all LDL? Is fruit causing metabolic disease? I discussed all of this with Cardiologist Dr Pradid Jamnadas. Full video

Oct 28, 2025 · 4 likes · 1 share View post →
ZahcM
@ZahcM · X

"Comparing the highest to the lowest categories of egg intake, no association between egg intake and risk of CHD or risk of stroke was observed . . . In the dose-response meta-analysis, there was no association" - https://t.co/4rarcCfMfE https://t.co/RXs9Pipfma

Jun 15, 2020 · 3 likes · 1,916 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@_life_imperfect @Veganella_ @AtheistDamned @rocaverde3 @Philodices @JustinTemplerSr @andyswarbs @sean_Stilson @BurntOutUtopian @BornVegan1 1 cigarette/day, CHD RR 1.48 (1.30 to 1.69). https://t.co/NNgsHRSTqz ~3oz red meat/day, CHD RR 1.51 (1.11 to 2.06). https://t.co/UFVOHAJZmy Meta-analysis of red meat and CHD: https://t.co/UIewNP0brx

Aug 15, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 9,521 followers View post →
Matthew Madore
@MattMadore576 · X

@FusionProgGuy https://t.co/HXsIrF0Uu0 https://t.co/975vilvjhU. https://t.co/ehxs1x1082 https://t.co/EZ7pIvuw0Q

Feb 2, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,013 followers View post →

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Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@gilcarvalhomdphd.bsky.social · Bluesky

Is visceral fat caused by too much carbohydrate? Sugar? Insulin? Do seed oils cause disease or help prevent it? Are only small LDLs harmful or all LDL? Is fruit causing metabolic disease? I discussed all of this with Cardiologist Dr Pradid Jamnadas. Full video

Oct 28, 2025 · 4 likes · 1 share View post →
Gil Carvalho MD PhD
@NutritionMadeS3 · X

https://t.co/XMEtN2p9xe

Oct 28, 2025 · 6 likes · 28,066 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@BHBEnjoyer It doesn't matter which argument. They're both pointing at the same a priori inference. Yeah, I can provide the data. https://t.co/UIewNOJ8px https://t.co/l7nq1BEEpL

Jan 23, 2025 · 9,521 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@spion @Ice_trey522 @Revival_Fitness @ZKForTre Sure. You don't really get confidence intervals that tight with high multicollinearity issues. https://t.co/UIewNOJ8px

Jan 21, 2025 · 9,521 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@_eleanorina Prospective cohort studies. https://t.co/UIewNOJ8px

Jan 19, 2025 · 1 like · 9,521 followers View post →
Alejandro Tello
@AlejandroTN7 · X

@IgnatiusReilly8 @eurekaskastle @robertlufkinmd Dose response of red meat and coronary heart disease compared with sugary drinks. Notice that SSB are worse on a per-calorie basis; red meat is worse on a per-serving basis. https://t.co/bK5fKLXBVg https://t.co/kOlAConfdT

Jan 3, 2023 · 81 followers View post →
Alejandro Tello
@AlejandroTN7 · X

@IgnatiusReilly8 @eurekaskastle @robertlufkinmd Dose response between red meat and mortality: https://t.co/bK5fKLXBVg https://t.co/G9iQnCihrM

Jan 3, 2023 · 81 followers View post →
Whole Grain Initiative
@eatwholegrains · X

Check out these studies: https://t.co/b4F2EUbUv9 and https://t.co/yWb7A5CpMi @CPW_Global @OldwaysPT @ICCcereals @EUFIC @GrainsLegumesNC

Nov 4, 2022 · 410 followers View post →
Matthew Madore
@MattMadore576 · X

@FusionProgGuy https://t.co/HXsIrF0Uu0 https://t.co/975vilvjhU. https://t.co/ehxs1x1082 https://t.co/EZ7pIvuw0Q

Feb 2, 2022 · 2 likes · 1,013 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@MartinR158 Meta-analysis: https://t.co/UIewNP0brx Cohort study with no persuasive evidence of the healthy user bias: https://t.co/UFVOHAJZmy Be warned that this is epididdlydoodlydemiology, and thus invalid in the eyes of 99% of red meat proponents.

Oct 26, 2021 · 9,521 followers View post →
Fusion Prog Guy @ fusionprogguy.bsky.social
@FusionProgGuy · X

@NutritionDanny Data for my graphs above come from these studies, showing that risk is set to 1 at zero intake. https://t.co/EPYFZTehJf https://t.co/xACCm0rfMm https://t.co/nGwcv9vtGz https://t.co/8AzERAMz3W

Aug 29, 2021 · 1,587 followers View post →
zatanoa
@zatanoa · X

@LC_sailor @CarnivoreSapien Oh really? https://t.co/5IEnTo6e2l https://t.co/8XOcug9fos https://t.co/rzAPlvF9M0 https://t.co/dKc62744k1 https://t.co/IqqluEEfVA Start with these and come back when you are done reading

Aug 21, 2021 · 16 followers View post →
Veganella
@Veganella_ · X

RT @The_Nutrivore: @_life_imperfect @Veganella_ @AtheistDamned @rocaverde3 @Philodices @JustinTemplerSr @andyswarbs @sean_Stilson @BurntOut…

Aug 15, 2021 · 1 share · 58,448 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@_life_imperfect @Veganella_ @AtheistDamned @rocaverde3 @Philodices @JustinTemplerSr @andyswarbs @sean_Stilson @BurntOutUtopian @BornVegan1 1 cigarette/day, CHD RR 1.48 (1.30 to 1.69). https://t.co/NNgsHRSTqz ~3oz red meat/day, CHD RR 1.51 (1.11 to 2.06). https://t.co/UFVOHAJZmy Meta-analysis of red meat and CHD: https://t.co/UIewNP0brx

Aug 15, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 9,521 followers View post →
Nick
@upRootNutrition · X

@metamitya https://t.co/l7nq1BmvbD https://t.co/UIewNP0brx https://t.co/tZYzah7G6z https://t.co/GPUFYTroEV https://t.co/CEcEa7LfVh https://t.co/FrUcBjNmsm https://t.co/BhLi1z329P https://t.co/FrUcBjNmsm https://t.co/BhLi1z329P

Aug 13, 2021 · 9 likes · 9,521 followers View post →
Fusion Prog Guy @ fusionprogguy.bsky.social
@FusionProgGuy · X

@namtrag @tednaiman Food groups and risk of coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies https://t.co/5EAQhoIYTa https://t.co/fC68wQptP3

Jul 25, 2021 · 1,587 followers View post →
ZahcM
@ZahcM · X

"Comparing the highest to the lowest categories of egg intake, no association between egg intake and risk of CHD or risk of stroke was observed . . . In the dose-response meta-analysis, there was no association" - https://t.co/4rarcCfMfE https://t.co/RXs9Pipfma

Jun 15, 2020 · 3 likes · 1,916 followers View post →
Sven Vandenberghe
@sven_vdb · X

@ScepticalDoctor The change of lifestyle (might be more movement) and nutrition could have lowered BMI by means of average calorie intake, makes perfect sense. Here's another related meta-study by the way: https://t.co/O77YAnzyAZ

Jun 7, 2020 · 166 followers View post →
Health Research
@GuiltFreeTips · X

Food Groups and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke and Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies https://t.co/lnBaGGSS3V #PubMed @nlm_news @NCBI

Feb 14, 2020 · 2,268 followers View post →
Nick Krontiris
@nick_krontiris · X

"...no signifcant association was found for dairy https://t.co/r00ZUtXPQi and egg, https://t.co/4JJ1u5J9Oo while increased risk was found for meat, https://t.co/wRSupXfSGj particularly processed red meat...

May 25, 2019 · 19,439 followers View post →