On the 6th December 2012, Faculty of Health Sciences' Department of Medicine and the Chronic Disease Initiative in Africa presented a Centenary Academic debate with the following Topic:

"Cholesterol is not an important risk factor for heart disease and current dietary recommendations do more harm than good"

The proponent of the statement - Prof Tim Noakes

View Presentation of Prof Tim Noakes [PDF]
View Presentation of Prof Tim Noakes [Powerpoint]

The opponent of the statement - Dr Jacques E Rossouw
View Presentation of Dr Jacques E Rossouw [PDF]

Watch the debate videos below:

Tim Noakes - UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Centenary Debate

Dr. Jacques E Rossouw - UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Centenary Debate