Journal article
Interrelation of saturated fat, trans fat, alcohol intake, and subclinical atherosclerosis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Intake of saturated fat, trans fat, and alcohol alter cardiovascular disease risk, but their effect on subclinical atherosclerosis remains understudied.
OBJECTIVE: The objective was to examine and quantify the interrelation of saturated fat, trans fat, alcohol intake, and mean carotid artery intimal medial thickness (IMT).
Authors
Merchant AT; Kelemen LE; de Koning L; Lonn E; Vuksan V; Jacobs R; Davis B; Teo KK; Yusuf S; Anand SS
Journal
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 87, No. 1, pp. 168–174
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1 2008
DOI
10.1093/ajcn/87.1.168
ISSN
0002-9165