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September 5, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

The impact of diet and sociodemographic factors on cardiovascular health among students at Chimborazo polytechnic high school and State University of Milagro

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VSVerónica Patricia Sandoval-TamayoASAngélica Solís-ManzanoMSMaría Victoria Padilla Samaniego

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals dietary quality and sociodemographic factors impact cardiovascular health, suggesting targeted interventions are needed.

Key Points

  • High-fat diets are associated with adverse lipid profiles and increased blood pressure among students, particularly affecting women.
  • Women with a very high-fat diet had triglyceride levels averaging 189.6 mg/dL, while those on low-fat diets averaged 132.4 mg/dL, p=0.010.
  • A cross-sectional study among 404 university students utilized structured interviews and blood analyses to assess dietary intake and cardiovascular biomarkers.
  • These findings highlight the role of dietary education and region-specific policies in mitigating cardiovascular risk among young adults.

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Sandoval-Tamayo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb49c46d6d5674bccff755https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1514146
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