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Why Australian dietary recommendations on fat need to change

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Abstract

  • A recent editorial in the journal Open Heart suggests many of us have it all wrong when it comes to the balance of fats we eat.

    The authors urge a return to equal amounts of specific types of fats known as omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in order to help combat global obesity.

    The paper reflects a recent wave of evidence supporting a revision of guidelines around dietary fat, including in Australia.

UOW Authors

  •   Parletta, Natalie (external author)
  •   Meyer, Barbara
  •   Itsiopoulos, Catherine (external author)
  •   Murphy, Karen (external author)

Publication Date

  • 2016

Citation

  • Parletta, N., Meyer, B., Itsiopoulos, C. & Murphy, K. (2016). Why Australian dietary recommendations on fat need to change. The Conversation, 28 October 1-7.

Ro Full-text Url

  • http://ro.uow.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5195&context=smhpapers

Ro Metadata Url

  • http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/4171

Number Of Pages

  • 6

Start Page

  • 1

End Page

  • 7

Volume

  • 28 October

Place Of Publication

  • http://theconversation.com/why-australian-dietary-recommendations-on-fat-need-to-change-67543?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20October%2028%202016%20-%205900&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20October%2028%202016%20-%205900+CID_4a182f75603371f5a73a8f57c2a413df&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=Why%20Australian%20dietary%20recommendations%20on%20fat%20need%20to%20change

Abstract

  • A recent editorial in the journal Open Heart suggests many of us have it all wrong when it comes to the balance of fats we eat.

    The authors urge a return to equal amounts of specific types of fats known as omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in order to help combat global obesity.

    The paper reflects a recent wave of evidence supporting a revision of guidelines around dietary fat, including in Australia.

UOW Authors

  •   Parletta, Natalie (external author)
  •   Meyer, Barbara
  •   Itsiopoulos, Catherine (external author)
  •   Murphy, Karen (external author)

Publication Date

  • 2016

Citation

  • Parletta, N., Meyer, B., Itsiopoulos, C. & Murphy, K. (2016). Why Australian dietary recommendations on fat need to change. The Conversation, 28 October 1-7.

Ro Full-text Url

  • http://ro.uow.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5195&context=smhpapers

Ro Metadata Url

  • http://ro.uow.edu.au/smhpapers/4171

Number Of Pages

  • 6

Start Page

  • 1

End Page

  • 7

Volume

  • 28 October

Place Of Publication

  • http://theconversation.com/why-australian-dietary-recommendations-on-fat-need-to-change-67543?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20October%2028%202016%20-%205900&utm_content=Latest%20from%20The%20Conversation%20for%20October%2028%202016%20-%205900+CID_4a182f75603371f5a73a8f57c2a413df&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=Why%20Australian%20dietary%20recommendations%20on%20fat%20need%20to%20change