Disorders of Lipid Metabolism: Saturated Fat
Nutrition Intervention
DLM-SF: Amount of Saturated Fat Intake
In adults living with or without cardiovascular disease, healthcare professionals may suggest reduced saturated fat intake within an individualized healthy dietary pattern. Reduced saturated fat intake was associated with decreased total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) and cardiovascular disease events; however, no significant associations were found with mortality (all-cause, cardiovascular disease, or coronary heart disease), coronary heart disease events, or cerebral vascular accidents. (I, 2B )
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DLM-SF: Replacement of Saturated Fat Intake
In adults living with and without cardiovascular disease, healthcare professionals should recommend replacing dietary saturated fat intake with dietary polyunsaturated fat intake. Replacement of dietary saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat promotes healthy eating patterns and reduces total cholesterol and coronary heart disease events; however, there was no significant effect on all-cause, cardiovascular disease, or coronary heart disease mortality. (I, 1B )
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DLM-SF: Sources of Saturated Fat Intake
Healthcare professionals may prioritize reduction of the amount of saturated fat over reduction of specific sources of saturated fat foods within individualized healthy dietary patterns when providing nutrition education to reduce cardiovascular disease risk. Low certainty of evidence demonstrates that a variety of dairy products are not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease; however, reduction of red meat and processed meat is associated with reduced cardiovascular disease risk. (I, 2C )
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Recommendation Grading
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Overview
Title
Nutrition Therapy in Disorders of Lipid Metabolism: Saturated Fat
Authoring Organization
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Publication Month/Year
February 1, 2023
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
US
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adolescent, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory
Intended Users
Dietician nutritionist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D044623 - Nutrition Therapy, D050356 - Lipid Metabolism, D009748 - Nutrition Disorders, D008055 - Lipids
Keywords
nutrition, lipid, medical nutrition therapy, lipids, metabolism, saturated fat
Source Citation
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library DLMSF Workgroup (2023) Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline, Chicago, IL. To view the entire DLMSF 2023 Guideline, including introduction scope, harms/benefit and supporting evidence, visit www.andeal.org/dlm