title: A hypothesis out-of-date. the diet-heart idea.
abstract: An almost endless number of observations and experiments have effectively falsified the hypothesis that dietary cholesterol and fats, and a high cholesterol level play a role in the causation of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. The hypothesis is maintained because allegedly supportive, but insignificant findings, are inflated, and because most contradictory results are misinterpreted, misquoted or ignored.
authors.affiliation: Magle Stora Kyrkogata 9, Lund, Sweden. uffe.ravnskov@swipnet.se
authors.forename: Uffe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ravnskov
mesh_terms: D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D004036:Diet, Atherogenic; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000009:adverse effects; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005229:Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D002791:Cholesterol, Dietary; D004041:Dietary Fats; D005229:Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated; D002784:Cholesterol