Beyond saturated fat: the importance of the dietary fatty acid profile on cardiovascular disease.
Saturated fat reduction is a primary goal for decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease. In a recent epidemiologic study, a low-fat diet high in saturated fat (10.6%-16.0% energy) was associated with less progression of coronary atherosclerosis, whereas carbohydrate intake (67% energy) was associated with a greater degree of progression in postmenopausal women.
Griel
Amy E
AE
Department of Nutritional Sciences, Integrative Biosciences Graduate Program in Nutritional Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
Kris-Etherton
Penny M
PM
D000367:Age Factors; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000378:metabolism; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated; D005227:Fatty Acids