Contributions of Fat and Fatty Acids Intake to the Latin American Diet: Results of ELANS Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Fats, although essential for the proper functioning of the body, have been linked to an increased risk of developing chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the intake of total fat and its components (saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and trans fats) in men and women aged 15 to 65 years of the urban population in eight Latin American countries.

Methods

Survey data were collected from the Latin American Study of Nutrition and Health (ELANS, by its acronym in Spanish), an epidemiological study, including 9218 subjects from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Results

In general, 76.2% of the subjects consumed fat within normal ranges (20-35% of th

SUBMITTER: Cortes Sanabria LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11597284 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature