Reports and Statistics

Diet and Health: Food Consumption and Nutrient Intake Tables

USDA. Economic Research Service.

Tables include total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol intakes and summarize trends over time.
American Heart Association logo Fat Substitutes and Health: An Advisory from the Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association

American Heart Association. Circulation.

Reviews potential effects of fat substitutes on achieving the American Heart Association (AHA) dietary recommendations and examines the potential health effects of fat substitutes. Trends in dietary fat intake and the composition and labeling of fat substitutes are also discussed.
Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III)

DHHS. NIH. NHLBI. National Cholesterol Education Program.

Links to the Executive Summary and the full report, updated on 11/19/02. Includes links to the conference Web cast and a downloadable Palm Pilot interactive tool.