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Review
. 2006 May;64(5 Pt 1):257-62.
doi: 10.1301/nr.2006.may.257-262.

Beyond saturated fat: the importance of the dietary fatty acid profile on cardiovascular disease

Amy E Griel  1 , Penny M Kris-Etherton
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Review

Beyond saturated fat: the importance of the dietary fatty acid profile on cardiovascular disease

Amy E Griel et al. Nutr Rev. 2006 May.

Abstract

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.

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