Autor: |
Theerawut Klangjareonchai, Supanee Putadechakum, Chulaporn Roongpisuthipong, Wanjarus Roongpisuthipong, Piyamitr Sritara |
Rok vydání: |
2012 |
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Zdroj: |
Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences. |
ISSN: |
2155-9600 |
Popis: |
Background: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of egg consumption on lipid parameters in overweight and obese hypercholesterolemic womentreated with lipid-lowering agents. Methods: Forty overweight and obese hypercholesterolemic women, mean age of 58 years and mean body mass index of 27 kg/m2, who had been treated with lipid-lowering agents. Every patient was assigned to consume additional 3 eggs daily with their regular diet for 12 weeks. Lipid parameters and body compositions were measured. Results: An additional consumption of 3 eggs daily for 12 weeks increased HDL-cholesterol by 4.75 mg/dl (P |
Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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