Abstract:Background: Considering the established association between the dietary acid load and cardiovascular outcomes, as well as the existing inconstancies in the previous studies, we aimed to assess the association between the dietary acid load and the risk of cardiovascular diseases in the framework of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. Methods: Eligible participants (n= 2369, 19- 70 years old, 43.5% men) with no cardiovascular diseases at baseline (2006-2008) were recruited and followed up for a mean period of 6.… Show more
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