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Seven Countries Study Launch

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The 1958 launch of Ancel Keys international study comparing diet and cardiovascular disease across cohorts in seven countries, among the first large scale comparative studies linking dietary pattern, particularly saturated fat intake, to heart disease risk, and a major influence on mid twentieth century dietary guidance.

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1958 1
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Coordinated from the University of Minnesota, United States 2
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1. United States National Institutes of Health Official Site
US National Institutes of HealthView the Source
2. Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.Ancel KeysView the Source
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