BACKGROUND We aimed was to assess the association of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with selected food groups pertinent to non-Mediterranean prototype in Albania, a transitional post-communist country in Southeast Europe. METHODS We conducted a case-control study in Tirana in 2003-2006 including 467 non-fatal consecutive ACS patients (370 men aged 59.1±8.7 years, 97 women aged 63.3±7.1 years; ...

his recently published cross-sectional study that included 99 men from Massachusetts General Hospital Fertility Center, Boston, MA, USA, reports that a high intake of saturated fats was inversely associated with sperm concentration and total sperm count and a high intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) was positively associated with sperm morphology. Although the study is based upon a h...

Dietary advice emphasizes that some dietary fats increase the risk of heart disease, whereas other dietary fats decrease risk if they are substituted for more risk-increasing fats. Thus, it is important that consumers understand the differences between dietary fats. Existing evidence in the United States suggests troublesome consumer misunderstanding. As part of its continuing effort to promote...

BACKGROUND Replacing typical American snacks with tree nuts may be an effective way to improve diet quality and compliance with the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). OBJECTIVE To assess and quantify the impact of replacing typical snacks with composite tree nuts or almonds on diet metrics, including empty calories (i.e., added sugars and solid fats), individual fatty acids, m...

Sugar intake, dietary fat consumption, especially saturated fats, physical activity at work, serum levels of cholesterol, and smoking have been compared in 44 patients with acute myocardial infarction, 44 healthy controls, and 88 patients suffering from other diseases. All were men between the ages of 35 and 58 years. They were matchedfor age, social class, and work or trade. No differences wer...

Experimental studies and epidemiologic data both indicate that high-fat diets increase the risk of cancer at sites such as breast, colon, and pancreas. Dietary polyunsaturated vegetable oils promote tumorigenesis in animals whereas saturated fats and polyunsaturated fish oils either have little effect or are inhibitory. A blend of fats typical of the American diet enhanced mammary tumorigenesis...