Fat Intake Is Associated with Serum Estrogen and Androgen Concentrations in Postmenopausal Japanese Women1

From: The Journal of Nutrition | Date: December 1, 2005| Author: Nagata, Chisato; Nagao, Yasuko; Shibuya, Chiken; Kashiki, Yoshitomo; Shimizu, Hiroyuki | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

A reduction in fat intake has been associated with decreased estrogen levels in dietary intervention studies. However, previous cross-sectional studies conducted mainly among Western populations did not find a positive association between fat intake and postmenopausal estrogen levels. This study examined the cross-sectional association of fat intake with serum levels of estrone, estradiol, testosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) in women. Study subjects were 3...

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