Macro partitioning
There is no statistically significant association between the intake of total fat, saturated fatty acids (SFA), or polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and the incidence of cardiovascular disease.
You do not need to fear total fat or saturated fat intake in isolation. This study found that the amount of total fat or saturated fat consumed did not significantly predict cardiovascular disease risk. Instead, focus on the specific types of fats you consume, particularly increasing monounsaturated and omega-3 fats.
No significant associations were found between total fat, saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids’ intake, and CVD.
Why this rating
Same high-quality observational data as N1, with robust adjustment for confounders.
Source
Association of dietary fatty acids and the incidence risk of cardiovascular disease in adults: the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Prospective Study
Parvin Mirmiran et al. · BMC Public Health · 2020
DOI 10.1186/s12889-020-09824-w
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