This means that the Swank diet is rated almost as healthy as a standard healthy American diet for adults in their 30s to 50s, and both diets are expected to lower the risk of long-term illnesses about the same amount.

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Nutrient Composition Comparison between the Low Saturated Fat Swank Diet for Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy U.S.-Style Eating Pattern

Cross-Sectional Study

2019 Mar 13

The study looked at the Swank diet and found its healthy eating scores were similar to a standard healthy diet, just like the claim says, so it supports the idea that both diets might reduce chronic disease risk about the same.

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Nutrient Composition Comparison between the Low Saturated Fat Swank Diet for Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy U.S.-Style Eating Pattern

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DOI: 10.3390/nu11030616

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A special diet for people with multiple sclerosis gets a very high score for being healthy and follows the same good eating rules recommended for all Americans.

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The Swank diet provides almost all the vitamins and minerals people need, just like the standard healthy US diet, but both diets fall short on fiber, potassium, and choline.

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