2013 AHA / ACC Lifestyle Workgroup

The report:

http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/129/25_suppl_2/S76.full

The recommendations for fat:

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The claim:

The Evidence Cited:

ES 11:

ES 12:

The focus of the evidence review:

Study design for clinical trials and meta-analysis of clinical trials (analysis of combined results from multiple trials).

The assumption:

Reducing LDL-C will reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

What isn’t discussed in the review:

Risk associated with the medical intervention. Specifically, risk from consumption of excess linoleic acid.