Abstract
For 30 years, the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) cohort study has examined the etiology and progression of atherosclerosis and atherosclerotic diseases. 1 The ARIC InvestigatorsThe Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study: Design and objectives. Am J Epidemiol. 1989; 129: 687-702 Crossref PubMed Scopus (2873) Google Scholar This research has evaluated variations in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in relation to age, race, sex, location, and lifestyle factors, including diet. In this commentary, we describe ARIC research that illustrates an expanded view of the relationship between diet and health and suggest ways that future cohort studies can influence the direction of nutrition and dietetics practice. M. R. Savoca is a research fellow, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC. A. G. Bertoni, is a professor and chair, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Division of Public Health Sciences, and director of research, Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC. L. E. Wagenknecht is a professor and associate director of public health sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC. L. M. Steffen is an associate professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis.
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