Incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events decreases with greater adherence to both Mediterranean and low-fat dietary patterns in secondary prevention patients: a randomized controlled trial
European Journal of Internal Medicine
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January 28, 2026
Higher diet adherence lowers recurrent heart events
In people with prior coronary disease, stronger long-term adherence to either a Mediterranean-style or low-fat diet was linked to fewer major heart and stroke events. *Randomized controlled trial with adherence subgroup analysis; Level 1b (OCEBM).
- Level of evidence
- Level 1b (OCEBM)
- DocG quality score
- 6.4 / 10
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