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Lipid profile and dietary monounsaturated fatty acids in college aged students
Author(s) -
Lofgren Ingrid Elizabeth,
Burke Joanne Delaney,
Morrell Jesse Stabile,
Reilly Ruth Ann
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a341-a
Subject(s) - calorie , national cholesterol education program , medicine , cholesterol , population , endocrinology , metabolic syndrome , environmental health , obesity
Young adults, 18 to 25 years, have not been extensively studied for prevalence of known CHD risk factors such as elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) and depressed high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL‐C). Therapeutic lifestyle changes, such as increased intake of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), have been suggested by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) in order to decrease CHD risk. The Young Adult Health Risk Screening Initiative completed heart risk screening in 730 college students and obtained fasting concentrations of total cholesterol, LDL‐C, HDL‐C, and triglycerides (Cholestech ® LDX). Participants also completed a three day diet record online (Diet Analysis+ 7.0). Males (n=202) had significantly higher LDL‐C (113.5 vs 98.1 mg/dL, p < 0.01) and significantly lower HDL‐C (46.8 vs 58.7 mg/dL, p < 0.01) than females (n=493). 31.3% of the males and 24.5% of the females had HDL‐C levels lower than NCEP recommendations. 65.8% of the males and 44.4% of the females had LDL‐C levels above the optimal level according to NCEP. From the self‐reported dietary intake, intake of total calories from MUFA was 9.3% in males and 8.6% in females (p < 0.01), much lower than the NCEP recommended intake of up to 20% of calories. Exploring the relationships between known risk factors and dietary intake is important in this young population. Supported in part by Office of Sustainability, NH Agricultural Experiment Station #11R571.