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Risks from Trans Fat Confirmed in Meta-Analysis -- Saturated Fat Seems Innocent
By Joe Elia
Edited by
- Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM
Saturated fat intake doesn't translate readily into higher cardiovascular risk, but increased trans fat intake does, a BMJ meta-analysis confirms.
In an attempt to better quantify risks associated with dietary fats, researchers pooled results of several observational studies. They focused on results comparing the highest versus lowest levels of fat intake (measured, for the most part, with dietary recall).
Saturated fat wasn't associated with all-cause mortality, total coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, or diabetes. Trans fat, on the other hand, was associated with increased risks for all-cause mortality (relative risk for highest vs. lowest intake, 1.34), CHD mortality (1.28), and total CHD (1.21) -- but not stroke or diabetes.
Asked to comment, Harlan Krumholz, editor-in-chief of NEJM Journal Watch Cardiology, writes: "Caveats abound in observational studies of nutrition, but this comprehensive review not only supports policies to reduce trans fat and undermines dogma about the evil of saturated fat, but also propels the growing concerns about replacing saturated fats with carbohydrates. What this study says most clearly is that we need better and stronger evidence about what diets are best for health at the individual level."
Link(s):
BMJ meta-analysis (Free) http://click.jwatch.org/cts/click?q=227;68206023;XsGp5M5hIIjuM7OdH35KRD2ZTgBqSNJa4Bj6nC+HcdE=
Background: NEJM Journal Watch Cardiology coverage of ACC/AHA healthy-heart recommendations (Your NEJM Journal Watch registration required) http://click.jwatch.org/cts/click?q=227;68206023;XsGp5M5hIIjuM7OdH35KRP1glS6HPI0N4Bj6nC+HcdE=
Background: Physician's First Watch coverage of "shaky underpinnings" of fat guidelines (Free) http://click.jwatch.org/cts/click?q=227;68206023;XsGp5M5hIIjuM7OdH35KRJyp68OHgM1Q4Bj6nC+HcdE=
Risks from Trans Fat Confirmed in Meta-Analysis -- Saturated Fat Seems Innocent
By Joe Elia
Edited by
- Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM
Saturated fat intake doesn't translate readily into higher cardiovascular risk, but increased trans fat intake does, a BMJ meta-analysis confirms.
In an attempt to better quantify risks associated with dietary fats, researchers pooled results of several observational studies. They focused on results comparing the highest versus lowest levels of fat intake (measured, for the most part, with dietary recall).
Saturated fat wasn't associated with all-cause mortality, total coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, or diabetes. Trans fat, on the other hand, was associated with increased risks for all-cause mortality (relative risk for highest vs. lowest intake, 1.34), CHD mortality (1.28), and total CHD (1.21) -- but not stroke or diabetes.
Asked to comment, Harlan Krumholz, editor-in-chief of NEJM Journal Watch Cardiology, writes: "Caveats abound in observational studies of nutrition, but this comprehensive review not only supports policies to reduce trans fat and undermines dogma about the evil of saturated fat, but also propels the growing concerns about replacing saturated fats with carbohydrates. What this study says most clearly is that we need better and stronger evidence about what diets are best for health at the individual level."
Link(s):
BMJ meta-analysis (Free) http://click.jwatch.org/cts/click?q=227;68206023;XsGp5M5hIIjuM7OdH35KRD2ZTgBqSNJa4Bj6nC+HcdE=
Background: NEJM Journal Watch Cardiology coverage of ACC/AHA healthy-heart recommendations (Your NEJM Journal Watch registration required) http://click.jwatch.org/cts/click?q=227;68206023;XsGp5M5hIIjuM7OdH35KRP1glS6HPI0N4Bj6nC+HcdE=
Background: Physician's First Watch coverage of "shaky underpinnings" of fat guidelines (Free) http://click.jwatch.org/cts/click?q=227;68206023;XsGp5M5hIIjuM7OdH35KRJyp68OHgM1Q4Bj6nC+HcdE=