Dietary Fat and Age-Related Maculopathy
Archives of OphthalmologyPublished 1 June 1995
Julie A. Mares‐Perlman
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High intake of saturated fat and cholesterol is associated with increased risk for early age-related maculopathy in the Beaver Dam population, and this supports the hypothesis that atherosclerosis or its risk factors are related to age- related Maculopathy.
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High intake of saturated fat and cholesterol is associated with increased risk for early age-related maculopathy in the Beaver Dam population. This supports the hypothesis that atherosclerosis or its risk factors are related to age-related maculopathy. Confirmation of this finding in other populations and in prospective studies is needed.
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