Dairy, Meat, Seafood, and Plant Sources of Saturated Fat: United States, Ages Two Years and Over, 2017-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research suggests that the effects of saturated fat (SF) on health differ depending on its food source. Dairy SF has been associated with lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, whereas meat SF is linked to a higher CVD risk.

Objectives

To estimate the contribution to the total intake of SF of 1) 5 food groups - dairy, meats, seafood, plants, and "other," and 2) the top 10 specific food category sources in the United States population overall and by sociodemographic subgroup.

Methods

The analysis included data from 11,798 participants in the 2017-March 2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey aged 2+ y. Grams of SF from the food sources expressed as a percentage of the total grams of SF consumed, were estimated using the population ratio metho

SUBMITTER: Wambogo EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10517229 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature