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Objectives: To investigate the influence of vegetarian diet on lipid profile and serum levels of leptin among vegetarian males. Methods: 93 males (age 16-78 years) with duration of vegetarian diet ranged 5-65 years, were screened for lipid profile and serum Leptin concentration and 86 non-vegetarian men (age 17-72 years) were control group. Results: The vegetarian group had lower serum total cholestrol (4.05 ± 0.92 vs 5.21 ± 1.21 mmol/l, p0.05), in HDL.C (1.17 ± 0.25 vs 1.17 ± 0.31 mmol/l, p >0.05), and in TG/HDL.C (1.71 ± 1.26 vs 1.88 ± 1.25, p >0.05), respectively. Compared to male non-vegetarian group, the male vegetarian group had lower serum concentration of leptin (1.46± 1.48 vs 3.16 ±2.95 ng/ml, p < 0.01). Conclusions: A decrease in lipid profile was associated with vegetarian diet. However, long-term vegetarian diet could cause hypoleptinemia in male veretarians. Key words: vegetarian diet, serum leptin concentration, lipid profile |
