Association between Low-carbohydrate Diets and 10-year Atherosclerosis Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Key Points

• An inverse association was found between low-carbohydrate diet scores and 10-year ASCVD risk in those with T2DM.
• The study revealed that higher LCD scores correlated with lower cardiovascular disease risk over a decade.
• Analysis utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, focusing on dietary impacts on health outcomes.
• These findings highlight the need for further research to explore causal links beyond the study's cross-sectional nature.