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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Cholesterol Education Program. 1990. Report of the Expert Panel on Population Strategies for Blood Cholesterol Reduction. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, 139 pp., summ. (36 pp.).

Annotation: This report discusses reducing coronary heart disease morbidity by reducing high blood cholesterol levels. It provides information on coronary heart disease; dietary recommendations to lower cholesterol; scientific evidence for dietary recommendations; ethnic, cultural, and minority characteristics influencing diet and health; and screening for blood cholesterol levels. The report ends with a glossary and a bibliography.

Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases, Cholesterol, Cholesterol restricted diets, Cultural factors, Diet therapy, Ethnic factors, Heart diseases, Low fat diets, Minority health, Screening tests

U.S. Congress, Senate, Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. 1977. Dietary goals for the United States. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 79 pp.

Annotation: The purpose of this report is to point out the public health concern of the eating patterns of the 20th century. Six dietary goals are explained relating to carbohydrates, fat, cholesterol, sugar, and salt consumption. The effects of the goals beyond nutrition concerns is discussed. Recommendations for governmental action are given.

Keywords: Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, Dietary guidelines, Fats, Food habits, Sodium

Ahrens EH Jr, Connor WE, eds. Symposium: Report of the task force on the evidence relating six dietary factors to the nation's health. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 32(12)Supplement:2621-2748. December 1979.,

Annotation: This symposium reports on an examination of scientific evidence on six dietary issues (cholesterol, fats, carbohydrates, calories, alcohol and sodium) and clarifies the degree to which that evidence is cohesive and logical in explaining the relationship between diet and disease. The report includes consensus statements and background reviews.

Keywords: Alcohol use, Calories, Carbohydrates, Cholesterol, Fats, Nutrition research, Sodium
   

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