The Claim
Each 10.9-point increase in Food Compass Score is associated with a 15% lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome, an 8% lower prevalence of cardiovascular disease, and a 24% higher prevalence of optimal cardiometabolic health in U.S. adults after adjustment for age, sex, income, education, smoking, and physical activity.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
In U.S. adults, higher Food Compass Scores are linked to lower rates of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, and higher rates of optimal cardiometabolic health.
See the scientific wording
Each 10.9-point increase in an individual’s Food Compass Score is associated with a 15% lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome, an 8% lower prevalence of cardiovascular disease, and a 24% higher prevalence of optimal cardiometabolic health in U.S. adults, after adjusting for age, sex, income, education, smoking, and physical activity.
Eating more nutritious foods lowers chronic inflammation and improves how the body uses insulin, which helps blood sugar, fat, and blood pressure stay within healthy ranges, protecting the heart and metabolism.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who eat healthier according to the Food Compass system are less likely to have metabolic syndrome or heart disease and more likely to have healthy blood pressure, sugar, and cholesterol — even when you account for how much they exercise or whether they smoke.
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