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Article: Fatality rate greater for women. (fatality rate for coronary disease)
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- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- February 1, 1994
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Do high cholesterol levels put men and women at the same risk for coronary heart disease. and has diet the greatest effect on cholesterol levels? No, according to researchers at The American Dietetic Association's annual meeting.
"It's widely believed that a person can substantially influence cholesterol levels through diet. But a review of current research shows that gender, genetics, and age have a far greater impact. ..., "explains Wanda Hain Howell, a registered dietitian. Through a technique known as meta-analysis, she has evaluated many different studies on cholesterol. This process allows for the pooling of data from studies with conflicting results and ...