Effects of Diet and Exercise on Qualitative and Quantitative Measures of LDL and Its Susceptibility to Oxidation

• Published in: Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 201 - 207
• Main Authors: Beard, Christopher M., Barnard, James R., Robbins, David C., Ordovas, Jose M., Schaefer, Ernst J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA American Heart Association, Inc 01.02.1996; Hagerstown, MD Lippincott
• Subjects: Atherosclerosis (general aspects, experimental research); Biological and medical sciences; Blood and lymphatic vessels; Cardiology. Vascular system; Centrifugation, Density Gradient; Diet; Female; Humans; Lipid Peroxidation; Lipids - blood; Lipoproteins, LDL - blood; Lipoproteins, LDL - metabolism; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Particle Size; Physical Exertion; Vascular disease; Physical exercise; Human; Lipoprotein LDL; Diet; Atherosclerosis; Risk factor; Cardiovascular disease; Exploration; Oxidation

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an intensive diet and exercise program on the quantity and quality of LDL as well as its susceptibility to in vitro oxidation. The diet was low in fat (< 10% kcal) and cholesterol (< 100 mg/d), while high in complex, unrefined carbohy...