"CONCLUSIONS: 'This] data suggests that low-fat diets...under conditions which result in weight loss, do not compromise and may enhance the immune response of middle-aged and elderly subjects with 'elevated triglycerides.] The results of this study provide support for the hypothesis that moderate caloric restriction in humans may have a beneficial effect on 'immunity against infection.] such as those reported in calorie-restricted 'animal tests.]"

By: Santos, Lichtenstein, Leka, et al., Human Nutrition Res. Ctr. on Aging, Tufts U., Boston, Mass., Dept. of Pathology, Sackler Grad. School of Biomed. Sciences, Tufts U., Dept. of Community Med., School of Med., Tufts U., School of Family Ecology and Nutrition, U. of P.R., San Juan, P.R.

In: Journal of the Amer. College of Nutrition, vol. 22, 2003.

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