In conclusion, none of the dominant dietary patterns were
found to be positively associated with the development or death
from cancer or CVD in older adults with the exception of the association
between ‘red meat and protein alternatives’ and risk of or
death from cancer. This is an important message for the development
of future dietary guidelines. Further research exploring dietary
patterns and additional chronic diseases may provide
additional evidence to support liberalisation of dietary recommendations
for healthy older adults.