Extended essay: To what extent does a plant-based diet lower the risk of coronary artery disease?
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As I had gathered data on saturated fat intake from the Oxford Vegetarian study [Table
4], I then calculated the lower, higher and medium ranges of saturated fat intake,
calorically, for both women and men of different dietary groups. I used the estimates of
2200 kcal a day for women and 2500 kcal a day for men, assuming they were at least
moderately active