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Ethnic differences in blood lipids and dietary intake between UK children of black African, black Caribbean, South Asian, and white European origin: the Child Heart and Health Study in England (CHASE).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20739425     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Ischemic heart disease (IHD) rates are lower in UK black Africans and black Caribbeans and higher in South Asians when compared with white Europeans. Ethnic differences in lipid concentrations may play a part in these differences. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to investigate blood lipid and dietary patterns in UK children from different ethnic groups. DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study in 2026 UK children (including 285 black Africans, 188 black Caribbeans, 534 South Asians, and 512 white Europeans) attending primary schools in London, Birmingham, and Leicester. We measured fasting blood lipid concentrations and collected 24-h dietary recalls. RESULTS: In comparison with white Europeans, black African children had lower total cholesterol (-0.14 mmol/L; 95% CI: -0.25, -0.04 mmol/L), LDL-cholesterol (-0.10 mmol/L; 95% CI: -0.20, -0.01 mmol/L), and triglyceride concentrations (proportional difference: -0.11 mmol/L; 95% CI: -0.16, -0.06 mmol/L); HDL-cholesterol concentrations were similar. Lower saturated fat intakes (-1.4%; 95% CI: -1.9%, -0.9%) explained the differences between total and LDL cholesterol. Black Caribbean children had total, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, and triglyceride concentrations similar to those for white Europeans, with slightly lower saturated fat intakes. South Asian children had total and LDL-cholesterol concentrations similar to those for white Europeans, lower HDL-cholesterol concentrations (-0.7 mmol/L; 95% CI: -0.11, -0.03 mmol/L), and elevated triglyceride concentrations (proportional difference: 0.14 mmol/L; 95% CI: 0.09, 0.20 mmol/L); higher polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat intakes did not explain these lipid differences. CONCLUSIONS: Only black African children had a blood lipid profile and associated dietary pattern likely to protect against future IHD. The loss of historically lower LDL-cholesterol concentrations among UK black Caribbeans and South Asians may have important adverse consequences for future IHD risk in these groups.
Authors:
Angela S Donin; Claire M Nightingale; Christopher G Owen; Alicja R Rudnicka; Mary C McNamara; Celia J Prynne; Alison M Stephen; Derek G Cook; Peter H Whincup
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-08-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of clinical nutrition     Volume:  92     ISSN:  1938-3207     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Clin. Nutr.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-21     Completed Date:  2010-10-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376027     Medline TA:  Am J Clin Nutr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  776-83     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Community Health Sciences, St George's, University of London, London, United Kingdom. adonin@sgul.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
African Continental Ancestry Group*
Asian Continental Ancestry Group*
Body Height
Body Weight
Child
Cholesterol / blood
Cholesterol, LDL / blood
Energy Intake
England
Ethnic Groups
European Continental Ancestry Group*
Great Britain
Humans
Lipids / blood*
Myocardial Ischemia / blood,  epidemiology
Skinfold Thickness
Social Class
Triglycerides / blood
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
068362/Z/02/Z//Wellcome Trust; FS/08/022/24946//British Heart Foundation; GO501295//Medical Research Council; PG/06/003//British Heart Foundation; //Cancer Research UK; //Chief Scientist Office; //Department of Health
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cholesterol, LDL; 0/Lipids; 0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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