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Growth until 3 years of age in a prospective, randomized trial of a diet with reduced saturated fat and cholesterol

Authors: Niinikoski H, Lapinleimu H, Viikari J, Ronnemaa T, Jokinen E, Seppanen R, Terho P, Tuominen J, Valimaki I

Publisher: AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS

Publication year: 1997

Journal:: Pediatrics

Journal name in source: PEDIATRICS

Journal acronym: PEDIATRICS

Volume: 99

Issue: 5

First page : 687

Last page: 694

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 0031-4005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.99.5.687

Abstract

Conclusions. Fat intake by young children is markedly lower than assumed. A supervised low-saturated fat, low-cholesterol diet has no influence on growth during the first 3 years of life.