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Lipid patterns and dietary habits of healthy subjects living in urban, suburban and rural areas.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1893484     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lipid patterns were determined in 167 healthy subjects in the age group 28 to 50 years living in an urban area, a suburban area and two rural areas to determine a possible relationship between their serum lipid patterns and food habits. Total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, and triglyceride concentrations were determined in the sera of fasting subjects, and low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol concentration was calculated. Risk of coronary heart disease as assessed by the body mass index, ratios of total cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol, and LDL-cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol, was significantly lower in subjects in rural area 2, who were agricultural workers with a high degree of physical activity, subsisting on a diet consisting mainly of plant food, despite a higher consumption of coconut, a saturated fat. It is possible that the hypercholesterolaemic effect of saturated fats was mitigated by the high fibre content of their diets.
Authors:
T M Atukorala; M I Jayawardene
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Ceylon medical journal     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0009-0875     ISO Abbreviation:  Ceylon Med J     Publication Date:  1991 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-10-24     Completed Date:  1991-10-24     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1264702     Medline TA:  Ceylon Med J     Country:  SRI LANKA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  9-16     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Dietary Fats / administration & dosage
Female
Food Habits*
Health Status*
Humans
Lipids / blood*
Male
Middle Aged
Rural Population
Sri Lanka
Suburban Population
Urban Population
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Dietary Fats; 0/Lipids

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