
The War on Fat: The Seven Countries Study
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Flaws in Dietary Studies
This chapter critiques the methodology of an epidemiological study comparing global dietary habits, particularly the Seven Countries Study. It questions the study's conclusions linking saturated fat to heart disease by highlighting flaws like the lack of control groups and similar fat intake among cohorts. The discussion also emphasizes the role of processed foods and the need for a nuanced understanding of dietary fats in relation to health outcomes.
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