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Review
. 1993 Jan:39:75-80.

Advising patients about low-fat diets

W W Rosser  1
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Review

Advising patients about low-fat diets

W W Rosser. Can Fam Physician. 1993 Jan.

Abstract

Flooded with dietary information, Canadians often ask their family physicians for dietary advice. A literature review reveals evidence that low-fat diets will lower serum cholesterol by a maximum of 17%, but no study has demonstrated a concurrent decrease in mortality. Because the benefits of low-fat diets are not proven, family physicians should be cautious about giving dietary advice.

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Comment in

  • Promoting healthy eating.
    Corby L, Murphy P. Corby L, et al. Can Fam Physician. 1993 May;39:1021-2. Can Fam Physician. 1993. PMID: 8347204 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Advising patients about fat intake.
    Hegele RA. Hegele RA. Can Fam Physician. 1993 May;39:1020-1. Can Fam Physician. 1993. PMID: 8499780 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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