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The study found that replacement of saturated fats with unsaturated fats can confer substantial health benefits and should continue to be a key message to current dietary recommendations. This very important piece of research initiated in 1980 until 2012 (i.e. 32 years), following the dietary intake, lifestyle and disease relation for a total of 83, 349 women (from the Nurse’s …
Even though there has been substantial reduction in CVD mortality over the last 30 years, new reports show an increase in acute myocardial infarction among the younger population in Norway, and similar observations have been reported from other countries as well. The aim of the study conducted by Ulven et al., 2016 in Norway was to investigate the effects of …
In the recent years the scientific community has been challenged with contrasting findings in relation to the health effects of Saturated Fatty Acid (SAFA) consumption and in particular in relation with their role on Cardiovascular Heart Disease (CVD). These controversial findings have questioned the current SAFA dietary recommendations, generated vigorous debate. To update and discuss the science linking SAFA consumption …
As very few prospective studies have examined the relation of dairy fat with heart disease, the purpose of this research was to evaluate this association in US adults. Using data from three major prospective US cohort studies [i.e. the HPFS (Health Professionals Follow-Up Study), the NHS (Nurses’ Health Study), and the NHS II.] it was shown that, compared with an …
Most recently, research on dietary fat and the prevention of metabolic diseases has focused on whole dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet, and specific food sources of fatty acids. Thus, extensive evidence underpins current dietary recommendations and food-based guidelines to reduce SAFA intake and replace them with unsaturated fatty acids. However, several recent publications have questioned the evidence and …
So far, only a few studies have considered the quality of the carbohydrates substituting for SFAs in CHD. This study sought to investigate associations of saturated fats compared with unsaturated fats and different sources of carbohydrates in relation to CHD risk. The researchers followed 84,628 women (Nurses’ Health Study, 1980 to 2010), and 42,908 men (Health Professionals. Follow-up Study, 1986 …
Mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD) has decreased dramatically in Sweden and other Western countries during recent decades. Researchers in regions including Europe, the United States, and New Zealand have used the previously validated IMPACT mortality model to investigate these trends in many countries in Europe and elsewhere. Briefly, the model provides an estimate of the effect of changes in …
As very few prospective studies have examined the relation of dairy fat with heart disease, the purpose of this research was to evaluate this association in US adults. Using data from three major prospective US cohort studies [i.e. the HPFS (Health Professionals Follow-Up Study), the NHS (Nurses’ Health Study), and the NHS II.] it was shown that, compared …
The World Health Organisation’s Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases, 2013-2020, calls Member States to implement policies to replace trans fatty acids (TFA) with unsaturated fats. The IMACE voluntary efforts to continuously reduce the TFA level in their products, reflects its support for this recommendation. The IMACE voluntary Code of Practice on trans fatty acids, …
A recently published study conducted by Harvard University and Brigham hospitals (USA) (Wang et al., 2016) confirms, once again, the protective role of unsaturated fats on preventing death related to heart disease, cancer and neurogenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer’s). The study found that replacement of saturated fats with unsaturated fats can confer substantial health benefits and should continue to …
