Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease

A reduction in dietary saturated fat has generally been thought to improve cardiovascular health.The objective of this meta-analysis was to summarize the evidence related to the association of dietary saturated fat with risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and cardiovascular disease (CVD; CHD inclusive of stroke) in prospective epidemiologic studies.Twenty-one studies identified by searching MEDLINE and EMBASE databases and secondary...