Principles of a Low Fat Diet

Abstract

From personal experience on low fat diets and through experience gained treating patients with low fat diets, the authors suggest that when such a diet is prescribed carefully it may be quite palatable and also reduce serum cholesterol concentration. The principles of a low fat diet and methods for making the diet appetizing are presented. Sample diet instruction sheets which can be individualized for different patients are also illustrated.

Barriers to and facilitators and perceptions of nut consumption among the general population in New Zealand

“…Explanations for this are the satiating effects of nuts (27,28) and loss of metabolisable energy through increased faecal fat loss when nuts are consumed whole (29)(30)(31)(32) . Some of the confusion over nuts and their effects on body weight might stem from earlier dietary recommendations which advised against eating nuts because of their high fat content (33) .…”

The plausible health benefits of nuts: associations, causal conclusions, and informed decisions

“…3 The content of this editorial is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the views of the NIH or any other organization. 4 Address correspondence and requests for reprints to DB Allison, Office of Energetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, RPHB 140J, 1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-0022. E-mail: dallison@uab.edu.…”

The Management of Angina Pectoris

“…A close relationship apparently exists between arteriosclerosis and elevated serum cholesterol levels. It would seem important to reduce both cholesterol and total fat intake in order to reduce the serum cholesterol (9); however Hildreth et al (10) have shown that restriction of total fat reduces the serum cholesterol concentration even when the amount of cholesterol in the diet is normal. Nevertheless there is not general agreement on this point, as evidenced by the finding by Gofman et al (11) of a low correlation between the extent of atherosclerosis and the serum cholesterol levels.…”