The rise and fall of postprandial lipids

Katan, M.B.

Netherlands Journal of Medicine 62(8): 265-266

2004


ISSN/ISBN: 0300-2977
PMID: 15588065
Document Number: 567457
The remnants of absorbed fat particles which circulate after a meal might cause atherosclerosis, but such a causal role is still unproven. High levels of such lipoprotein remnants are often found in patients with the metabolic syndrome. Increased activity and weight loss will diminish the cardiovascular risk factors caused by this syndrome including elevations of postprandial remnants.

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