Too much fat might hurt young Native Americans' hearts
Dietary fat intake and risk of coronary heart disease: the Strong Heart Study.
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Surprising Findings
Saturated fat was the strongest predictor of heart disease death—5.17x higher risk—yet only in middle-aged American Indians, not older adults.
Most large meta-analyses find no link between saturated fat and heart disease in the general population, making this a stark outlier in a specific group.
Practical Takeaways
American Indians under 60 may benefit from reducing total and saturated fat intake to lower heart disease death risk.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Saturated fat was the strongest predictor of heart disease death—5.17x higher risk—yet only in middle-aged American Indians, not older adults.
Most large meta-analyses find no link between saturated fat and heart disease in the general population, making this a stark outlier in a specific group.
Practical Takeaways
American Indians under 60 may benefit from reducing total and saturated fat intake to lower heart disease death risk.
Publication
Journal
The American journal of clinical nutrition
Year
2006
Authors
Jiaqiong Xu, S. Eilat-Adar, C. Loria, U. Goldbourt, B. Howard, R. Fabsitz, Ellie M. Zephier, Claudia Mattil, Elisa Lee
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Claims (2)
Multiple large-scale meta-analyses of prospective cohort studies demonstrate no statistically significant association between dietary saturated fat intake and incidence of coronary heart disease or cardiovascular disease.
Among middle-aged American Indians, people who ate more fat — especially saturated fat — were more likely to die from heart disease than those who ate less, even when other health factors were taken into account.