A review of recent dietary intervention trials in the United Kingdom to reduce blood cholesterol levels

A review of 14 UK studies conducted between 1980 and January 1997 showed th at brood cholesterol levels can be reduced through screening followed by di etary and behavioural intervention in both general population and high risk individuals (hyperlipidaemic and angina patients). In most studies cholest erol levels were lowered moderately while changes in other risk factors wer e also in a positive direction. However, it is unclear whether the choleste rol reductions are sufficiently large to have a significant impact in lower ing the risk of heart disease in the whole population.