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Roundtable Discussion on Milkfat, Dairy Foods, and Coronary Heart Disease Risk^1,2,

California Dairy Foods Research Center, Davis, CA 95616

A group of 12 research scientists participated in a roundtable discussion on the health implications of milkfat in balanced diets. Four subject areas were addressed: contributions of dairy foods and other fat sources to diets in the United States; influence of individual fatty acids on coronary heart disease risk; dairy foods and coronary heart disease risk; and health implications of low fat diets. The purpose of the meeting was twofold. First, the researchers evaluated the impact of fatty acids, milkfat and dairy foods on coronary heart disease risk, based on currently available evidence. They met this objective by considering statements of "fact" that were accepted, modified or rejected upon discussion. Final statements are presented in this report. Second, the group identified research questions that must be addressed to better define the role of dietary fats (in general) and milkfat (in particular) in varied diets. Critical study design considerations were highlighted. Participants agreed that standard-fat dairy foods can fit into diets meeting contemporary fat intake guidelines; the guiding principles of balance, variety and moderation were stressed. More research is needed to understand fully the impact on blood lipid profiles (and on other indicators of disease risk) of butter and other sources of milkfat in mixed-fat diets.

KEY WORDS: • milkfat • dairy foods • coronary heart disease

¹ Summary of meeting held at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel, Burlingame, CA, on October 13, 1992. The California Dairy Foods Research Center provided financial support. Guest editor for this report was Louise A. Berner, Nutrition Consultant, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

² The costs of publication of this article were defrayed in part by the payment of page charges. This article must therefore be hereby marked "advertisement" in accordance with 18 USC section 1734 solely to indicate this fact.

³ Current address: 2591 Johnson Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.