The Annals of Internal Medicine recently published a study summarizing the evidence about associations between fatty acids and coronary disease which sparked lots of debate and discussions among the nutrition scientific community. The meta-analysis conducted by R. Chowdhury & Al. indeed concluded on a lack of significant association between the major types of fatty acids, in particular saturated fatty acids, …

The margarine industry is committed to the promotion of good health. This includes promoting education and awareness on nutrition. Part of our role is to spread objective information and facts about fats so that consumers can better control the quality of their intake. Our present factsheet sums up the main dietary recommendations on fatty acids in Europe. Have a look …

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