Menopause : the journal of the North American Menopause Society
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Review Meta Analysis
Effects of low-fat diet on serum lipids in premenopausal and postmenopausal women: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
This study aims to conduct a meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of a low-fat diet, in comparison with participants' usual diet, on serum lipids in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. ⋯ Overall results suggest that a low-fat diet is efficacious in reducing the concentrations of TC, HDL-C, and LDL-C but not in reducing TG and TC-to-HDL-C ratio in women. A low-fat diet is efficacious in reducing TC, HDL-C, and LDL-C in premenopausal women. Additional studies are needed to further address its effects on postmenopausal women.