Japanese-style dietary patterns

Japanese-style dietary patterns have no effect on total cancer mortality in humans.

“the pooled estimate for total cancer mortality was close to the null.”

ReviewJapanese populations; highest versus lowest predefined dietary-pattern score categories; pooled estimate close to null

Japanese-style dietary patterns, mortality, and selected cancer outcomes in Japanese populations: a systematic review integrating meta-analysis, food-group loading visualization, and qualitative synthesis

Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)·15 Oct 2026

Japanese-style dietary patterns are associated with cardiovascular disease mortality in humans (HR 0.82, 95% CI 0.73–0.93).

“cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality (HR: 0.82; 95% CI: 0.73, 0.93; I2 = 71.6%), although heterogeneity was substantial”

ReviewJapanese populations; highest versus lowest predefined dietary-pattern score categories

Japanese-style dietary patterns, mortality, and selected cancer outcomes in Japanese populations: a systematic review integrating meta-analysis, food-group loading visualization, and qualitative synthesis

Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)·15 Oct 2026

Japanese-style dietary patterns are associated with mortality in humans (HR 0.88, 95% CI 0.83–0.93).

“suggested lower all-cause mortality (HR: 0.88; 95% CI: 0.83, 0.93; I2 = 61.1%)”

ReviewJapanese populations; highest versus lowest predefined dietary-pattern score categories

Japanese-style dietary patterns, mortality, and selected cancer outcomes in Japanese populations: a systematic review integrating meta-analysis, food-group loading visualization, and qualitative synthesis

Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.)·15 Oct 2026