Diet quality is associated with metabolites indicative of cardiovascular health already in childhood
A healthier diet is associated with serum metabolite concentrations indicative of better cardiovascular health already in school-aged children, a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Published in European Journal of Nutrition, the findings are from the ongoing Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children study, PANIC. Previous studies in adults have linked especially higher concentrations of saturated fatty acids in the blood to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The risk is also affected by the size of lipoprotein particles. For example, large VLDL particles