Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and High-Density Lipoproteins in Overweight or Obese Individuals: A Meta-analysis

Background Overweight and obesity are associated with low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). The occurrence of cardiovascular disease is strongly predicted by HDL. Increased HDL reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Increased fruit and vegetable consumption (FVC) has been proposed to increase HDL in overweight and obesity; however, research outcomes are inconclusive on the effects of FVC on HDL in this population. Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of weight loss FVC interventions on HDL in overweight or obese individuals. Methods We conducted a meta-analysis using a random-effects model to analyze the results of 6 primary studies. Secondarily, we conducted moderator analyses to explore the effects based on participants, methods, intervention, and source characteristics. Results We found a small standardized mean difference of FVC on HDL (d = 0.18; 95% confidence interval, 0.06–0.29; z = 3.04, P
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Systematic Reviews Source Type: research