Research
Macro partitioning
Among women who achieved the lowest intakes of saturated fat (<6.1% energy) or trans fat (<1.1% energy), or highest intakes of vegetables and fruits (>=6.5 servings/day), there was a trend toward reduced CHD risk, although it did not reach statistical significance after adjustment for confounders.
While the overall low-fat diet didn't prevent heart disease, focusing specifically on minimizing saturated and trans fats, and maximizing vegetable and fruit intake, may offer some protective benefit against coronary heart disease.
GoodQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
Trends toward greater reductions in CHD risk were observed in those with lower intakes of saturated fat or trans fat or higher intakes of vegetables/fruits.
Why this rating
Exploratory analysis with trends that did not reach statistical significance after adjustment; subject to residual confounding.
Source
Low-Fat Dietary Pattern and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Barbara V. Howard et al. · JAMA · 2006
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