Fat consumption in the autonomous community of Madrid
Moreiras-Varela, O.; Cabrera, L.
Revista Clinica Espanola 184(3): 154-157
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0014-2565 PMID: 2717794 Document Number: 328673
The results, based on the study of total lipid and cholesterol intake in a representative population of the district of Madrid, reflect the unfavorable situation for this population in regards to the incidence of cardiovascular diseases when comparing our data with national data and that obtained in the district of Castilla-La Mancha. However, the results are similar to those from other developed countries. The consumption of total lipids and the percentage of energy obtained is greater in the district of Madrid than in the other two populations mentioned. The energy obtained from saturated fatty acids exceeds that recommended by the WHO. However, the consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids and monounsaturated fatty acids was found satisfactory. Of the three populations, the district of Madrid has the highest cholesterol intake and, as in the other two groups, this substance comes from eggs.