Association of dietary lipid intake with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels: analysis of two independent population-based studies

Serum low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentration is associated with the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, whether cholesterol and fat intake independently affect serum LDL-C levels remains controversial. We aimed to explore the differential effects of dietary cholesterol and fats on blood lipid profiles according to the presence of dyslipidemia. A cross-sectional study was conducted based on data from the sixth Korean...