February 8, 2006

A low-fat diet is no shield for women

A story about the results of a new study on women's health includes comments from Susan Hendrix, professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the School of Medicine . Results of the study, which found that a low-fat diet is not enough to protect women from heart disease, colon and breast cancer, were released at a news briefing in Bethesda , Md. Wayne State and Hutzel Hospital are among 40 sites participating in the landmark study. The message is that "a low fat diet is not enough," Hendrix said. She suggests that women may need to limit fat intake more strictly, exercise regularly and consider cholesterol-lowering drugs.

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