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Commentary: Gilbert A. Leville
Pages 238-239

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... About one third of the fat in American diets is of animal origin. It has been suggested that this high intake of animal fats may be associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in the United States.
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... Some hate suggested that the citizens of the United States should reduce their meat consumption and thereby make the cereals saved available for export to food-deficit countries. Such suggestions have met with generally negative reactions on the part of many.
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