A new study suggests that an energy-dense dietary pattern that is high in saturated fat and low in fibre is associated with cardiovascular risk factors, but not incident cardiovascular disease, among people with severe obesity, which highlights the need for obesity prevention. Analysis of dietary patterns can bolster the evidence base for prevention-oriented dietary recommendations.
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The authors would like to acknowledge the support of NIH grants HL60712 and P30 DK46200.
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F.B.H. has received research support from the California Walnut Commission and Metagenics. E.M.C. declares no competing interests.
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Cespedes, E., Hu, F. Dietary prevention of obesity and cardiometabolic disease. Nat Rev Endocrinol 11, 448–449 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2015.88
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