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Low-Fat Diet Risks

Meaning

Low-Fat Diet Risks encompass the potential negative physiological and endocrine consequences associated with the chronic consumption of a diet severely restricted in total dietary fat intake. These adverse outcomes extend beyond simple nutrient malabsorption to include impaired integrity of cellular membranes and, critically, the disruption of the body’s essential steroid hormone synthesis pathways. Clinically, a chronically low intake of essential fats can directly contribute to hormonal dysregulation, particularly affecting the production and balance of sex steroids like testosterone and estrogen.