2018-02-28

Study Review: Differential effects of saturated versus unsaturated dietary fatty acids on weight gain and myocellular lipid profiles in mice

Study: https://www.nature.com/articles/nutd20117.pdf

Energy Macro Percent Usage
DietCarbsFatsProtein
D12450B70%10%20%
D1245135%45%20%
The D12451 diet was customized with varying types of fat.

Historical charts show body weight lower for Low Fat Diet, and High Fat Cocoa Butter diet. Body weight is highest for Palm Oil, then Olive Oil, then Safflower Oil.

One Constant Macro*****Protein does not change at all.
Constant Nutrients + Fiber****Vitamins and Minerals stayed the same. Diets were customized beyond standard datasheet availability. Unable to determine if the custom diets had modified carb types.
Number of animals per diet**6 mice per diet. (5 diets total)
Length of Study*8 weeks
Funding Bias**Grant from "Top Institute Food and Nutrition", which partners with Kellogg's, Nestle, Pepsico.
Total2.8Poor Quality Study

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