On reading the article about hypertriglyceridemia by Michelle Fung and Jiri Frohlich,1 I wondered about the recommendation for a diet containing less than 10% of calories from fat. The report of an expert panel2 cited by Fung and Frohlich on this point recommends that 25% to 35% of caloric intake be derived from fat. Clarification of the recommendation for a 10% diet would be appreciated.
Kristen MacEachern Registered Dietitian Halton Health Care Services Halton, Ont.
References
- 1.Fung MA, Frohlich JJ. Common problems in the management of hypertriglyceridemia [published erratum appears in CMAJ 2003;168(1): 16]. CMAJ 2002;167(11):1261-6. [PMC free article] [PubMed]
- 2.Executive summary of the third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III). JAMA 2001; 285: 2486-97. [DOI] [PubMed]