Abstract
ABSTRACTBackgroundDifferences in fatty acid content of plasma lipid fractions and serum lipid concentrations were investigated among young children fed different milk diets composed to achieve a recommended saturated fat intake.MethodsThirty‐eight healthy children were randomly assigned to one of four feeding groups at 12 months: 1) low‐fat milk (1.0 g/dL cow's milk fat); 2) standard‐fat milk (3.5 g/dL cow's milk fat); 3) partially vegetable fat milk (3.5 gtat/dL fat; 50% vegetable fat: rapeseed oil); and 4) full vegetable‐fat milk (3.5 gtat/dL fat; 100% vegetable fat: palm, coconut, and soy oil). Plasma fatty acids, blood lipids, and apolipoproteins were analyzed at 15 months, and dietary intakes at 12, 15, and 18 months.ResultsThere were significantly lower percentage contributions of saturated fatty acids in plasma triglycerides in children fed low‐fat milk or milk with 50% or 100% vegetable fat than in children fed standard‐fat milk. Plasma polyunsaturated fatty acid levels were significantly higher in children fed milks with vegetable fat than in children fed standard‐fat milk. Plasma saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids in triglycerides most closely reflected dietary intake. Blood lipid concentrations were lower in children fed milk with 50% vegetable fat.ConclusionsChildren fed milk with 50% or 100% vegetable fat, together with high vegetable‐fat and low milk‐fat dairy products have lower percentages of plasma saturated fatty acids and higher percentages of polyunsaturated fatty acids than children fed standard‐or low‐fat milk and dairy products.
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