The True History of the Cardia Diet (CARDIA Study)
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Launched in the mid-1980s, the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study embarked on a multi-decade research mission, which has since led to a common misconception about the "Cardia diet". This article clarifies that the Cardia diet is not a meal plan but rather the dietary history questionnaire used by researchers to collect data, contributing to our understanding of heart health over a lifetime.
