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TL;DR
The central finding was that consumption of these foods contributed significantly to energy intake and was associated with higher carbohydrate and sugar intake, which correlated with certain blood lipid levels.
Nutrients · 8 authors, 8 centres
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The central finding was that consumption of these foods contributed significantly to energy intake and was associated with higher carbohydrate and sugar intake, which correlated with certain blood lipid levels.
Researchers analyzed the nutritional composition of SLPFs and their contribution to patients' diets, finding that SLPFs provided a median of 29% of total energy intake. Key results showed that patients' total sugar intake exceeded recommendations, and a significant positive correlation was found between the percentage of carbohydrates in the total diet and carbohydrate consumption from SLPFs. A positive correlation was also observed between total dietary sugar intake and triglyceride levels. Furthermore, individuals consuming higher amounts of dairy SLPFs had higher dietary saturated fat and sugar intakes, which were linked to higher blood total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels. The study is limited by its cross-sectional design and lack of a control group, preventing causal inferences. The findings underscore the importance of monitoring SLPF consumption due to their variable nutritional composition and potential impact on cardiovascular risk factors in this vulnerable population.