The Effect of Adherence to the Mediterranean, DASH, and MIND Diets on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the impact of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD), Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH), and Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diets on cardiometabolic risk factors. A 1-unit increase in fasting blood sugar level was associated with a 3.4% decrease in adherence to the MD (P = .028). A 1-unit increase in waist circumference measurements was associated with a 6.8% decrease in adherence to the DASH diet (P = .014). A 1-unit increase in systolic blood pressure was associated with a 4% decrease in adherence to the MIND diet (P = .037).