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Dairy, Saturated Fat and Cardiovascular Disease

For the past three decades it has been widely accepted that saturated fat increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Recent research, however, has revealed the original hypothesis may have been too simplistic, suggesting we need to look beyond merely the type of fat to the entire nutrient composition of a food when assessing the link between dietary intake and disease.

Join us for this FREE webinar, when Professor Paul Nestel, of the Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, explores the latest findings on saturated fat, dairy, and cardiovascular disease, and the early indication that dairy consumption, especially low fat dairy, may reduce the risk of incident diabetes.

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About the Speakers

Professor Paul Nestel

Professor Nestel is on the Senior Faculty of the Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne and Honorary Professor of Medicine in the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine Deakin University, Melbourne. Professor Nestel has served on numerous national and international Working Parties related to establishing policies in nutrition and cardiovascular disease prevention. He received the Order of Australia for research and policy development to prevent heart disease, and is a recipient of the Centenary Medal of Australia.