An Indo Mediterranean diet was more effective than a conventional prudent diet in reducing coronary artery disease risk factors and events

Intervention 499 participants were allocated to follow an Indo Mediterranean diet of >=400-500 g/d of fruits, vegetables, and nuts; 400-500 g/d of whole grains, legumes, rice, maize, and wheat; and 3-4 servings/d of mustard seed or soy bean oil (intervention group) plus a step 1 NCEP type prudent...

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Published inEvidence-based nursing Vol. 6; no. 3; p. 79
Main Author Chair, Sek Ying
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and RCN Publishing Company Ltd 01.07.2003
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects
Angina pectoris
Cardiac patients
Cardiovascular disease
Case studies
Coronary heart disease
Coronary vessels
Defibrillators
Diet
diet (Mediterranean)
Diet therapy
Evaluation
Evidence-based medicine
Funding
Heart attacks
Legumes
myocardial infarction
United States
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Summary:Intervention 499 participants were allocated to follow an Indo Mediterranean diet of >=400-500 g/d of fruits, vegetables, and nuts; 400-500 g/d of whole grains, legumes, rice, maize, and wheat; and 3-4 servings/d of mustard seed or soy bean oil (intervention group) plus a step 1 NCEP type prudent diet (<30% energy from total fat, <10% energy from saturated fat, and <300 mg cholesterol daily).
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(2002) Lancet 360, 1455. Singh RB, Dubnov G, Niaz MA, et al.. Effect of an Indo-Mediterranean diet on progression of coronary artery disease in high risk patients (Indo-Mediterranean Diet Heart Study): a randomised single-blind trial.. ;. :. –61.
 
 QUESTION: In patients with, or at high risk of, coronary artery disease (CAD), is an Indo Mediterranean diet more effective than the conventional step 1 National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) prudent diet?
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ISSN:1367-6539
1468-9618
DOI:10.1136/ebn.6.3.79