Eruption Reaction
1980
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Publication of the USDA-HEW "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" and the Food and Nutrition Board response, "Toward Healthful Diets", has sparked a controversy among health professionals concerning the relationship between diet and heart disease. Seven commentaries provide support for either of 2 sides in this issue. Those favoring the diet/heart disease connection recommend lowering fat, saturated fat and cholesterol intakes in a prudent diet to reduce risks of atherosclerosis. These dietary modifications are advised in the interest of public health, despite the fact that a causal linkage cannot be proved. Opponents argue that heart disease has a complex, multivariate etiology; evidence supporting the diet/disease hypothesis is limited or invalid. They doubt whether dietary intervention is efficacious, preventive or safe in reducing risk of heart disease. This viewpoint considers blanket dietary recommendations to the general public unwise.
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