🫀Excited to share research that I supervised as senior author, now published in @NatureMedicine: the largest global analysis of ischemic heart disease burden attributable to suboptimal diet to date. As a researcher in cardiovascular epidemiology, I've always believed that what we eat is one of the most powerful levers we have for preventing heart disease. Our data now quantify just how large that lever is, and the findings are both sobering and actionable. We assessed 13 dietary risk factors across 204 countries from 1990 to 2023. In 2023 alone, suboptimal diet was responsible for an estimated 4.06 million ischemic heart disease deaths worldwide. Key takeaways: 1️⃣ The patterns of suboptimal diet vary substantially across the globe. While developing countries most often face ischemic heart disease burden related to undernutrition and limited access to protective foods (ie, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, omega-3 fatty acids), developed countries are more commonly burdened by overconsumption of harmful dietary components (ie, processed meats, sugar-sweetened beverages). 2️⃣Global efforts have historically targeted sodium, sugar, and fat reduction. Our data suggest that promoting the intake of whole grains, nuts, fruits, and legumes deserves equal, if not greater, priority. Special thanks to the @IHME_UW for enabling this work and to the remarkable #GBD collaborators worldwide. It has been a privilege to supervise and work closely with Sooji Lee, Hayeon Lee, Yejun Son, Jae Il Shin, alongside Prof. Dong Keon Yon. Paper: nature.com/articles/s41591-0… #CardiovascularHealth #Diet #Nutrition #IHD #CAD #GBD #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #HeartDisease #FoodIsMedicine @broadinstitute | @MGBResearchNews | @MassGenBrigham | @kh_univ