Cereal, Fruit, and Vegetable Fiber Intake and the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Elderly Individuals

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Abstract
Currently 35 million persons aged 65 years or older live in the United States, accounting for nearly 13% of the population.1 These older adults are the fastest-growing segment of the population, and by 2030, it is projected that 70 million persons, or 1 in every 5, will be 65 years old or older.1 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and disability among these older adults, who also account for a disproportionately large share of the $200 billion annual US health care expenditures for CVD.2 Better understanding of CVD risks and outcomes in this population is clearly of merit; however, relatively few studies have focused on such relationships in elderly persons, especially with regard to diet and CVD risk.