Saturated Fatty Acid

BOSTON — The cardiovascular benefits of linoleic acid were spotlighted during the opening session of NUTRTION 2023.

A meta-analysis of observational, prospective and randomized trials did not conclusively find any significant association between dietary saturated fat and risk for CVD, CHD, CV events or death.

Although current dietary guidelines in the United States recommend people limit their intake of saturated fat to less than 10% of their daily calories, potential risks and benefits associated with saturated fat consumption has led to considerable debate as to whether future guidelines should recommend people reduce saturated fat intake as much as possible.