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Eating more saturated fat—like in butter or red meat—doesn’t seem to make people more likely to get heart disease, based on this big review of studies.

Scientific Claim

Dietary intake of saturated fatty acids shows no significant association with coronary disease risk, with a relative risk of 1.02 (95% CI: 0.97–1.07) when comparing top and bottom thirds of intake.

Original Statement

“In observational studies, relative risks for coronary disease were 1.02 (95% CI, 0.97 to 1.07) for saturated ... when the top and bottom thirds of baseline dietary fatty acid intake were compared.”

From study:Association of dietary, circulating, and supplement fatty acids with coronary risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The claim correctly uses 'shows no significant association' and reports the exact effect size and confidence interval, consistent with observational data and avoiding causal language.

Evidence from Studies

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Association of dietary, circulating, and supplement fatty acids with coronary risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Human
2014 Mar 18

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No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Association of dietary, circulating, and supplement fatty acids with coronary risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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DOI: 10.7326/m13-1788

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