Endothelial Function in Healthy Young Individuals Is Associated with Dietary Consumption of Saturated Fat

Endothelial Function in Healthy Young Individuals Is Associated with Dietary Consumption of Saturated Fat

Background: A diet rich in fat, in particular saturated fat (SF), may be linked to cardiovascular disease development, possibly due to a detrimental effect of fat on endothelial function (EF).Objective: We aimed to determine whether the habitual SF intake [as a ratio to total fat (the sum of saturat...

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Main Authors: Elisabeth A. Lambert, Sarah Phillips, Regina Belski, Ainura Tursunalieva, Nina Eikelis, Carolina I. Sari, John B. Dixon, Nora Straznicky, Mariee Grima, Geoffrey A. Head, Markus Schlaich, Gavin W. Lambert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
diet
saturated fat
endothelial function
overweight
cardiovascular risk
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00876/full

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