Low-carbohydrate diet and cardiovascular diseases in Iranian population: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study

Background and aims Studies indicated that the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in association to greater adherence to low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) differs in various populations. In this study, we aimed to assess the association of LCD score with the risk of CVD events in a prospective population-based study. Methods and results CVD-free participants (n = 2188) were recruited from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (2006–2008) and followed...