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Article: Is Total Fat Consumption Really Decreasing?
- Article from:
- Family Economics and Nutrition Review
- Article date:
- June 22, 1998
- Author:
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Introduction
The linkage between poor diet and various diseases has been well documented. A major contributor to many diet-related diseases is the overconsumption of fat. In particular, the type and quantity of dietary fat are risk factors for the development of coronary heart disease and some types of cancer. It is estimated that diet-related diseases cost society over $250 billion annually in medical expenses and lost productivity (1).
Recognizing the importance of a healthful diet, the U.S. Government formulates dietary guidance and maintains a nutrition monitoring system to assess healthfulness of the diet of Americans. For over a century, USDA has ...