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An American physiologist who led the Seven Countries Study, launched in 1958, one of the first large international investigations linking diet, particularly saturated fat intake, to cardiovascular disease risk, work that shaped mid twentieth century dietary guidance and remains debated by later researchers over how it weighted saturated fat against other dietary and lifestyle factors.
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Notable ForLeading the Seven Countries Study on diet and cardiovascular disease 2 Cross-Tradition Connections
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