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• Adopting balanced diets that include plant-based foods and whole grains can help mitigate the health risks associated with the Western Pattern Diet.
• The Western Pattern Diet is typically low in whole grains, fiber, fruits, and vegetables.
• The Western pattern diet is associated with higher risks of cardiovascular disease and obesity compared to a 'prudent pattern diet,' which contains higher proportions of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and poultry.
• The Western pattern diet is rich in red meat, dairy products, processed and artificially sweetened foods, and salt, with minimal intake of fruits, vegetables, fish, legumes, and whole grains.
• The Western pattern diet is characterized by low intakes of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, nuts, and seeds.