<P> Some researchers have indicated that serum myristic acid and palmitic acid and dietary myristic and palmitic saturated fatty acids and serum palmitic combined with alpha - tocopherol supplementation are associated with increased risk of prostate cancer in a dose - dependent manner . These associations may, however, reflect differences in intake or metabolism of these fatty acids between the precancer cases and controls, rather than being an actual cause . </P> <P> Mounting evidence indicates that the amount and type of fat in the diet can have important effects on bone health . Most of this evidence is derived from animal studies . The data from one study indicated that bone mineral density is negatively associated with saturated fat intake, and that men may be particularly vulnerable . </P> <P> Recommendations to reduce or limit dietary intake of saturated fats are made by the World Health Organization, American Heart Association, Health Canada, the US Department of Health and Human Services, the UK Food Standards Agency, the Australian Department of Health and Aging, the Singapore Government Health Promotion Board, the Indian Government Citizens Health Portal, the New Zealand Ministry of Health, the Food and Drugs Board Ghana, the Republic of Guyana Ministry of Health, and Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety . </P> <P> In 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) expert consultation report concluded that "intake of saturated fatty acids is directly related to cardiovascular risk . The traditional target is to restrict the intake of saturated fatty acids to less than 10% of daily energy intake and less than 7% for high - risk groups . If populations are consuming less than 10%, they should not increase that level of intake . Within these limits, intake of foods rich in myristic and palmitic acids should be replaced by fats with a lower content of these particular fatty acids . In developing countries, however, where energy intake for some population groups may be inadequate, energy expenditure is high and body fat stores are low (BMI <18.5 kg / m). The amount and quality of fat supply has to be considered keeping in mind the need to meet energy requirements . Specific sources of saturated fat, such as coconut and palm oil, provide low - cost energy and may be an important source of energy for the poor ." </P>

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