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Greater adherence to the Planetary Health Diet is inversely associated with dyslipidemia in children: PASE

Érica Priulli1, Mariana de Santis Filgueiras1, Dayane de Castro Morais1

  • 1Department of Nutrition and Health, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Frontiers in Nutrition
|March 30, 2026
PubMed

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Higher adherence to the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) in children is linked to better lipid profiles, reducing risks associated with dyslipidemia. This suggests that adopting healthy, sustainable diets early can prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Science
  • Pediatric Health
  • Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Background:

  • Healthy and sustainable diets, like the Planetary Health Diet (PHD), are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention.
  • Evidence linking PHD adherence to lipid profiles in children is limited.
  • This study investigates the association between PHD adherence and lipid markers in a pediatric population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the relationship between adherence to the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) and lipid markers in children.
  • To determine if greater adherence to the PHD is associated with improved lipid profiles and reduced dyslipidemia in children.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted with 378 children aged 8-9 years in Brazil.
  • Dietary intake was assessed using three 24-hour recalls, and PHD adherence was measured by the Planetary Health Diet Index (PHDI).
  • Dyslipidemia was defined by altered lipid markers (total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL-c, HDL-c), and associations were analyzed using adjusted linear regression.

Main Results:

  • Increased adherence to the PHDI was associated with reduced serum concentrations of total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c).
  • The Adequacy and Ratio components of the PHDI showed inverse associations with the number of altered lipid markers.
  • Higher PHDI scores correlated with increased carbohydrate and fiber intake, and decreased calorie, saturated fat, and dietary cholesterol intake.

Conclusions:

  • Greater adherence to the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) is inversely associated with dyslipidemia in children.
  • Adopting the PHD in childhood may offer protective benefits by improving lipid profiles and reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors.
  • Findings suggest the potential benefit of promoting healthy and sustainable dietary patterns from early childhood.
Abstract

Keywords:
childrendyslipidemiaeat-lancetplanetary dietsustainable diet

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