Effects of a Nordic Diet on cardiovascular risk factors

INTERVENTION: Intervention Group ‐ The Nordic Diet: The nutrient profile of the Nordic Diet (ND) was based on Nordic nutrition recommendations 200423 and inspired by the Mediterranean diet, Portfolio diet, DASH diet and NCEP. The food profile was based on typical foods consumed in the Nordic countries and the nutrient profile is comparable to that of the Mediterranean diet, including LDL‐C lowering foods. Control group ‐ care as usual. CONDITION: Cardiovascular risk factors ; Circulatory System PRIMARY OUTCOME: Change in plasma LDL‐C after 6 weeks SECONDARY OUTCOME: Change in:; 1. Other blood lipids and apolipoproteins; 2. Blood pressure; 3. Insulin sensitivity (fasting insulin and homeostatic model assessment insulin resistance [HOMA‐IR]) INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Men and women between 25 and 65 years of age 2. Healthy as assessed by a physician 3. Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 20 and less than or equal to 31 kg/m^2 4. Plasma low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) greater than or equal to 3.5 mmol/l 5. Haemoglobin (Hb) greater than or equal to 120 g/l for women and greater than or equal to 130 g/l for men