The studies used in this review mostly involved men, so we can't be sure the results apply to everyone, like women or different ethnic groups.

Scientific Claim

The available epidemiological evidence on dietary fat and coronary heart disease mortality lacks generalizability for population-wide dietary guidelines.

Original Statement

“The evidence per se lacks generalisability for population-wide guidelines.”

From study:Evidence from prospective cohort studies does not support current dietary fat guidelines: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design cannot support claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The claim directly quotes the abstract and correctly frames a limitation. No overstatement is present. Based on abstract only - full methodology not available to verify

More Accurate Statement

“The available epidemiological evidence on dietary fat and coronary heart disease mortality lacks generalisability for population-wide dietary guidelines.”

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Evidence from prospective cohort studies does not support current dietary fat guidelines: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

Human

2017 Dec

This study looked at lots of people over many years and found that eating more or less fat didn’t clearly change their risk of dying from heart disease — so it’s not strong enough evidence to tell everyone to cut fat for heart health.

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Evidence from prospective cohort studies does not support current dietary fat guidelines: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Score: 47

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096550

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