Not necessarily, according to a report published Tuesday in Circulation , a journal of the American Heart Association. By way of reference, a Big Mac contains 31 grams of fat and a Whopper has 39 grams of fat. Van Horn said some studies showed impressive results in reducing heart disease risk. She added that some health benefits may have resulted from weight loss or other lifestyle factors of people who eat low-fat diets, such as eating fruits and vegetables and exercising. Dr. Montaz Wassef, who works at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in Maryland, said it would be unwise for the AHA to recommend a substantially lower fat intake.
People react differently.
Dr. Dean Ornish stood by his longtime belief that less dietary fat is better. It's most unfortunate that Americans may get the idea that further reducing dietary fat beyond the AHA recommendations has no value. Copyright 1999 Associated Press . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.