4.5. Nutrient Intake and Lipoprotein Cholesterol
The LF treatment increased % energy from protein, and the HF treatment increased % energy from fat and saturated fat, and decreased % energy from carbohydrate. However, the LF and HF treatments caused similar reductions in HDL-C and LDL-C concentrations from entry. This seemingly would rule out % energy from protein, fat, or carbohydrate as causative for the reductions in HDL-C and LDL-C concentrations. However, as indicated above, cholesterol intake during washout and the LF and HF treatments was lower than at entry, especially for the HF treatment. Dietary interventions designed to reduce saturated fat intake typically reduced cholesterol intake [