Effects of Diet High in Palmitoleic Acid on Serum Lipid Levels and Metabolism.
Abstract
Monounsaturated fatty acids have the potential of providing high energy density foods without the consequences of atherosclerosis and increased cancer risk associated with other high fat diets or very low fat diets. Palmitoleic acid is especially promising, and palatable food products high in this fatty acid are produced in the United States. The objectives of this study are to extend our current field of investigation of dietary use of more healthy energy dense products prepared from these natural products and high in the monounsaturated fatty acid, palmitoleic acid, for use by our armed forces in combat situations. The study began with a 5 day run in period. Two diets, a high saturated fat diet similar in fat content to the average MRE and garrison diet (38% fat) and a diet of similar fat content (38%) but with emphasis on monounsaturated fats (22%) was fed to each of 27 individuals for 8 weeks, in random sequence in a cross over design. Thus each individual was asked to eat only study prepared meals for approximately 17 weeks.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA349562
Entities
People
- Jesse D. Curb
Organizations
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa