Lifestyle, anthropometric and blood chemical parameters in hypercholesterolaemic subjects

A sample of 60 subjects (36M and 24F) with blood cholesterol above threshold values presents the following characteristics with regard to exposure to CHD risk: because sex is a CHD risk factor, males with an average age of 42.7 years and average serum cholesterol at 263 mg/dl are more exposed also d...

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Published inNutrition research (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 219 - 224
Main Authors del Balzo, Valeria, Bottoni, Andrea, Cannella, Carlo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.02.1996
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Anthropometry
Biological and medical sciences
CHD
Dietary habits
Disorders of blood lipids. Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hypercholesterolaemia
Lifestyle
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Italy
Europe
Lifestyle
Hypercholesterolaemia
Dietary habits
Anthropometry
CHD
Human
Feeding behavior
Hypercholesterolemia
Risk factor
Cardiovascular disease
Lipids
Metabolic diseases
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Coronary heart disease
Life habit
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Summary:A sample of 60 subjects (36M and 24F) with blood cholesterol above threshold values presents the following characteristics with regard to exposure to CHD risk: because sex is a CHD risk factor, males with an average age of 42.7 years and average serum cholesterol at 263 mg/dl are more exposed also due to lack of physical activity and high blood pressure; females of 41.2 of age on average, with average serum cholesterol of 260 mg/dl and a prevalently android fat distribution are less protected, although in their fertile life, also due to their concomitant sedentary life and smoking habits. In both sexes the level of serum cholesterol is correlated with LDL; no other significant associations among risk factors can be observed. A comparison of the data observed in hypercholesterolaemic subjects with the control group indicates significant variations in LDL, triglycerides and fat mass (p < 0.05). Dietary habits lead to an unbalanced intake of energy and nutrients which is especially remarkable in females. The high rates of CHD risk factors in hypercholesterolaemic subjects show only minor differences in comparison to the control group suggesting that whole population needs some assistance toward healthier lifestyle.
ISSN:0271-5317
1879-0739
DOI:10.1016/0271-5317(96)00006-1