Globally, death rates from cardiovascular disease are increasing, rising 41% between 1990
and 2013, and are often attributed, at least in part, to poor diet quality. With urbanization,
economic development, and mass marketing, global dietary patterns have become more
Westernized to include more sugar-sweetened beverages, highly processed foods, animal-
based foods, and fewer fruits and vegetables, which has contributed to increasing
cardiovascular disease globally. In this paper, we will examine the trends occurring globally�…