What is the association between dietary factors and mortality from heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes in the United States?
A 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that higher intakes of saturated fat, trans fat, and sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with increased mortality from cardiovascular disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Higher intakes of dietary fiber were associated with decreased mortality from these conditions. This study also found that a higher intake of polyunsaturated fats was associated with decreased mortality from stroke and type 2 diabetes, and higher intakes of monounsaturated fats were associated with decreased mortality from heart disease and stroke. Overall, the study concluded that dietary factors are associated with mortality from cardiovascular disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes in the United States. 