August 2012 PMID 22760560

Dietary intake of saturated fat by food source and incident cardiovascular disease: the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.

Marcia C de Oliveira Otto, Dariush Mozaffarian, Daan Kromhout, Alain G Bertoni, Christopher T Sibley, David R Jacobs, Jennifer A Nettleton

Mentions

94
Peak: 2 in Feb 2021
across 5 sources since Dec 2018

Extended reach

270,316
potential audience

Total likes

15,244

Video views

235,181

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions often highlight key results, such as the increased CVD risk associated with meat-derived saturated fat and the protective effects linked to dairy sources, with posters using phrases like 'showed that associations depend on food source' and questioning traditional food distinctions. The tone combines scientific references with casual queries, reflecting both interest and a desire to understand real-world implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings that saturated fat from different sources has varying impacts on CVD risk, showing moderate agreement.

InterestModerate interest

Participants express genuine curiosity about how food source modifies health outcomes, indicating a modest level of interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts reference specific details from the study, such as hazard ratios and food comparisons, demonstrating a moderate depth of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations suggest that these findings could influence dietary choices and medical advice, indicating moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that consuming saturated fat from dairy products was linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), while saturated fat from meat was associated with a higher CVD risk.
  • Replacing some of the saturated fat from meat with dairy saturated fat could potentially reduce CVD risk by about 25%.
  • No significant links were found between saturated fat from plant sources or butter and CVD risk, possibly due to limited variation in intake levels of these foods.

Top posts

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DiscoStew
@DiscoStew66 · X

Saturated fat increases the risk of CVD...except when it doesn’t... “a higher intake of dairy SF was associated with lower CVD risk” https://t.co/EWYZVWZbeV

Feb 23, 2021 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 10,779 followers View post →
DiscoStew
@DiscoStew66 · X

So a steak with steamed veges is not the same as as hamburger, fries, and a Coke? “In conclusion, we showed that associations between SF and incident CVD depend on the food source...” https://t.co/EWYZVWZbeV

Jun 12, 2020 · 4 likes · 10,779 followers View post →
Kevin Harris
@kevtharris · X

@tom_tom2021 @TariroAnton @PeterAttiaMD https://t.co/SrgIYqS98F this study looked at saturated fat from different food sources

Jul 10, 2022 · 1 like · 539 followers View post →
Dr Alo, DO, FACC
@MohammedAlo · X

@drozcanyucel @paulsaladinomd The 10-year Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) demonstrated that SFA from meat had a higher risk for CVD: hazard ratio (HR) (95% confidence interval [CI]) for +5 g/day (1.26 (1.02, 1.54) and a +5% of energy from meat SFA (1.48 (0.98, 2.23). https://t.co/CCQWn1ff7m In

Oct 10, 2023 · 12,857 followers View post →
Bern Vegan Ⓥ
@bern_vegan · X

@henry77761681 @NothingIsArt https://t.co/yVW6xdqX1Y

Oct 26, 2024 · 101 followers View post →
Halvard
@Dravlah · X

RT @DiscoStew66: Saturated fat increases the risk of CVD...except when it doesn’t... “a higher intake of dairy SF was associated with lowe…

Feb 23, 2021 · 2 shares · 73 followers View post →

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Bern Vegan Ⓥ
@bern_vegan · X

@henry77761681 @NothingIsArt https://t.co/yVW6xdqX1Y

Oct 26, 2024 · 101 followers View post →
Dr Alo, DO, FACC
@MohammedAlo · X

@drozcanyucel @paulsaladinomd The 10-year Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) demonstrated that SFA from meat had a higher risk for CVD: hazard ratio (HR) (95% confidence interval [CI]) for +5 g/day (1.26 (1.02, 1.54) and a +5% of energy from meat SFA (1.48 (0.98, 2.23). https://t.co/CCQWn1ff7m In

Oct 10, 2023 · 12,857 followers View post →
Kevin Harris
@kevtharris · X

@tom_tom2021 @TariroAnton @PeterAttiaMD https://t.co/SrgIYqS98F this study looked at saturated fat from different food sources

Jul 10, 2022 · 1 like · 539 followers View post →
Halvard
@Dravlah · X

RT @DiscoStew66: Saturated fat increases the risk of CVD...except when it doesn’t... “a higher intake of dairy SF was associated with lowe…

Feb 23, 2021 · 2 shares · 73 followers View post →
DiscoStew
@DiscoStew66 · X

Saturated fat increases the risk of CVD...except when it doesn’t... “a higher intake of dairy SF was associated with lower CVD risk” https://t.co/EWYZVWZbeV

Feb 23, 2021 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 10,779 followers View post →
DiscoStew
@DiscoStew66 · X

So a steak with steamed veges is not the same as as hamburger, fries, and a Coke? “In conclusion, we showed that associations between SF and incident CVD depend on the food source...” https://t.co/EWYZVWZbeV

Jun 12, 2020 · 4 likes · 10,779 followers View post →