Mediterranean diet associated with some reduction in the risk of major cardiovascular events among high-risk persons

Source: NEJM Area: News The New England Journal of Medicine has featured the results of a randomised, controlled trial evaluating the Mediterranean diet for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events.   The multi-centre trial, conducted in Spain, randomised 7447 participants who were at high cardiovascular risk, but with no cardiovascular disease at enrollment, to one of three diets: a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with mixed nuts, or a control diet (advice to reduce dietary fat). Participants received quarterly individual and group educational sessions and, depending on group assignment, free provision of extra-virgin olive oil, mixed nuts, or small non-food gifts. The primary end point was the rate of major cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction, stroke, or death from cardiovascular causes). On the basis of the results of an interim analysis, the trial was stopped after a median follow-up of 4.8 years.   The ...
Source: NeLM - Cardiovascular Medicine - Category: Cardiology Source Type: news