Abstract

Background: Increased rates of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are observed among the low socioeconomic status and minor racial and ethnic populations might be due to suboptimal or decreased quality of diet. The present study aimed to assess the dietary patterns regarding the risk of cardiovascular diseases among Pakistani adults.Methodology: This was a cross-sectional, observational study conducted among 1200 adults recruited from all over Karachi, Pakistan through a non-probability consecutive sampling technique from March to December 2023. The study was conducted using a self-administered research questionnaire comprising three sections including demographics, dietary patterns, and the consumption frequency of different food items.Results: Most of the participants were males (62.8%) aged above 30 years of age (48%), married (50.6%), and belonging to mainly middle class (58%). Many of them were performing light physical activity in routine (39.3%), and most of them had a family history of cardiovascular diseases (29.1%). Participants were consuming a high-sugar diet extremely frequently as compared to other categories. It was found that the participants with the normal BMI were consuming prudent diets more frequently and those who were over-weighted were frequently consuming high-fat and low-fiber diets. Further, participants with an active lifestyle were frequently consuming white bread (P-value=0.004) and pasta (P-value=0.000).Conclusion: The risk factors liable for CVD are generally present in youth and pre-adulthood. These incorporate tobacco use, unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle, overweight, and other youth encounters.