What is it about?
Gallstone disease (GD) incidence and prevalence rates differ between populations. Diet and lifestyle may be involved in GD development. The present study aimed to assess the association between dietary fat intake and GD in an Argentinean population.
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Why is it important?
According to our results, total fat, saturated and monounsaturated fatty acids high intakes are associated with increased GD risk.
Perspectives
Some Gallstone Disease risk factors have been identified in many studies, although the influence of diet is still unclear. The identification and control of modifiable risk factors may possibly provide a chance for cholelithiasis prevention.
Dr Stella M Pezzotto
National University of Rosario
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This page is a summary of: A nested case-control study on dietary fat consumption and the risk for gallstone disease, Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, August 2015, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12332.
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