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This research aims to analyze how various food groups are associated with cardiovascular disease risk in residents of Shandong Province.

March 25, 2026Precision NutritionOpen Access

Association study of 11 food groups with cardiovascular disease: a cross-sectional study based on Shandong Province, China, 2015–2016

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A cross-sectional study shows links between food groups and cardiovascular disease, guiding dietary choices for heart health.

This research aims to analyze how various food groups are associated with cardiovascular disease risk in residents of Shandong Province.
Analyzed dietary data from the China Adult Chronic Disease and Nutrition Surveillance involving 7817 participants.
Used logistic regression models to explore relationships between food groups and cardiovascular disease.
Employed linear regression to assess connections between food groups and CVD markers, considering their mediating roles.
Conducted sensitivity analyses and constructed mediator statistical models to validate the findings.
Significant associations found between fruits, livestock and poultry meat, aquatic products, and beverages with cardiovascular disease (P < 0.05).
Participants in the highest tertile of fruit intake had a lower risk of CVD (OR = 0.74).
High consumption of livestock and poultry meat (OR = 0.69) and aquatic products (OR = 0.75) reduced CVD risk.
Beverages consumption was linked to a significantly lower CVD risk (OR = 0.46).
About 26.4% and 6.44% of the indirect effects of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were associated with vegetables and eggs with CVD, respectively.

Hu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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