The Claim

Higher dietary scores on the Food Compass 2.0 system are associated with lower BMI, lower blood pressure, lower LDL cholesterol, lower HbA1c, and reduced prevalence of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and lung disease in a U.S. adult population.

Source: Food Compass 2.0 is an improved nutrient profiling system to characterize healthfulness of foods and beverages

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In plain English

People who eat foods rated higher on the Food Compass 2.0 system tend to have lower body weight, lower blood pressure, lower bad cholesterol, lower blood sugar, and lower rates of metabolic syndrome, heart disease, cancer, and lung disease.

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Higher dietary scores on the Food Compass 2.0 system, which evaluates foods based on nutrient quality, processing level, and ingredient composition, are associated with more favorable cardiometabolic health markers—including lower BMI, blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, and HbA1c—and reduced prevalence of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and lung disease in a U.S. adult population of 47,099 individuals.

Why this might work

Eating more nutrient-dense, minimally processed foods lowers harmful fats and sugars in the blood, which reduces fat buildup in the liver and muscles, decreases inflammation throughout the body, and improves how the body uses insulin. This leads to lower blood sugar, healthier cholesterol levels, reduced blood pressure, and less tissue damage that can cause disease.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Food Compass 2.0 is an improved nutrient profiling system to characterize healthfulness of foods and beverages

    People who eat more foods rated as healthy by the Food Compass 2.0 system tend to have healthier bodies and live longer, according to this study. Higher scores on the system were linked to lower weight, better cholesterol, and a 24% lower chance of dying early.

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