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#515: Does Dietary Fat Quality Causally Affect Atherosclerosis Risk? – Jacob Christensen, PhD

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Consider the Totality of Diet for Cholesterol and Health Risk

The impact on plasma cholesterol and health risk is not solely from saturated fat but a combination of different types of fat in the diet, including trans fat and polyunsaturated fat. When studying the effects of changing saturated fat intake, it is crucial to consider the background diet and food sources, as these factors can influence the overall risk differently based on the overall diet quality. Neglecting the importance of the background diet and food sources when modifying saturated fat intake can lead to inaccurate conclusions and misinterpretations in statistical analysis.

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