Why the study?
Does a low-fat, high-complex carbohydrate diet reduce plasma triglyceride levels in patients with hypertriglyceridemia?
Does a low-fat, high-complex carbohydrate diet reduce plasma triglyceride levels in patients with hypertriglyceridemia?
A low-fat, high-complex carbohydrate diet with limited alcohol and sugar is recommended for managing hypertriglyceridemia.
Supports dietary counseling in hypertriglyceridemia; leaves open need for randomized trials to confirm efficacy.
Reducing high plasma triglyceride (TG) levels is an important step in the treatment and prevention of coronary artery disease. The rise in plasma TGs seen after subjects consume low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets for a period of time may be due to the simple form of carbohydrate provided and/or prevention of weight loss in these studies. Ad libitum low-fat, high-carbohydrate intake often results in weight loss and decreases in plasma TGs. Replacing dietary carbohydrate with monounsaturated fat lowers serum TG levels and maintains serum high-density lipoprotein levels but fails to result in weight loss. Low-fat, high-complex carbohydrate intake reduces incidence rates of coronary artery disease. On the basis of the evidence, a low-fat, high-complex carbohydrate diet combined with limited alcohol and sugar intake is recommended for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia.
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