Do we eat less fat, or just report so?
International Journal of ObesityPublished 1 April 2000
Berit L. Heitmann, Lauren Lissner, Merete Osler
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The higher macro-nutrient specific error in 1993–94 compared to 1987–88 may reflect a trend to increasingly omitting fat and/or carbohydrate-rich foods in dietary reporting, which may be a consequence of increased awareness of diet intake, which, in turn, may be related to intensified public health campaigns to reduce intake of fat and or simple carbohydrate.
Abstract
The higher macro-nutrient specific error in 1993-94 compared to 1987-88 may reflect a trend to increasingly omitting fat and/or carbohydrate-rich foods in dietary reporting. This may be a consequence of increased awareness of diet intake, which, in turn, may be related to intensified public health campaigns to reduce intake of fat and/or simple carbohydrate. These results may have consequences for our understanding of the apparent decline in dietary fat and associated health benefits.
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