title: Linoleic acid, vegetable oils & inflammation.
abstract: Should we listen to warnings that linoleic acid (LA) promotes inflammation and that Americans would be healthier if they restricted their intake of LA (i.e., vegetable oils)? A recently published systematic review of 15 clinical trials failed to find any support for the "diet LA causes inflammation hypothesis." These findings support current recommendations that a diet with 5 to 10 energy percentage from polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as LA, is healthful and appropriate for most Americans.
authors.forename: Kevin L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Fritsche
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000378:metabolism; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000378:metabolism*; D019787:Linoleic Acid / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D004041:Dietary Fats; D019787:Linoleic Acid