title: [Effect of fats on cardiovascular disease prevention in Denmark].
abstract: In Denmark death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) has decreased, mainly due to a 72% reduction since 1990 in death from ischaemic heart disease from reduced smoking, elimination of industrial trans fatty acids in the diet, and more effective medical treatment. Replacement of saturated fat by carbohydrate and/or n-6 polyunsaturated fat may increase CVD, but it is reduced by substitution with n-3 fats, monounsaturated fat, or low glycaemic index carbohydrates. Despite a high saturated fat content dark chocolate and cheese may reduce CVD and diabetes risk and eggs may be neutral, and less restrictive dietary recommendations are indicated.
authors.affiliation: Institut for Idræt og Ernæring, Det Natur- og Biovidenskabelige Fakultet, Københavns Universitet, Rolighedsvej 26, 1958 Frederiksberg. ast@life.ku.dk.
authors.forename: Arne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Astrup
authors.forename: Mogens Lytken
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: Steen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stender
authors.forename: Jørn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dyerberg
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005224:Fats, Unsaturated / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D064167:Recommended Dietary Allowances; D044242:Trans Fatty Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D005224:Fats, Unsaturated; D044242:Trans Fatty Acids