Red and processed meat consumption and risk of incident coronary heart disease, stroke, and diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

01 Jun 2010Micha R, Wallace SK, Mozaffarian D.

Consumption of processed meats, but not red meats, is associated with higher incidence of CHD and diabetes mellitus.

Meta Analysis
6 effects
10 years
20 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Red Meat Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Red Meat
Nutrition

Type 2 Diabetes Lymphatic outcome
Minor increase risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Lymphatic system

Moderate evidence
16.0%

Red Meat Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Red Meat
Nutrition

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor increase risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

High evidence
0.0%

Processed Meat Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Processed Meat
Nutrition

Type 2 Diabetes Lymphatic outcome
Minor increase risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Lymphatic system

High evidence
19.0%

Processed Meat Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Processed Meat
Nutrition

Type 2 Diabetes Lymphatic outcome
Minor increase risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Lymphatic system

High evidence
19.0%

Processed Meat Nutrition risk & protective factor
Risk Factor Processed Meat
Nutrition

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Increased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

High evidence
46.0%

Red Meat Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Risk Factor Red Meat
Nutrition

Stroke Brain outcome
Minor increase risk of Stroke
Brain system

Moderate evidence
17.0%