DIFFERENCES IN BODY MASS INDEX AND SERUM LIPID PROFILE AMONG VEGETARIANS & NON VEGETARIANS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 35
Abstract
To study the body mass index (BMI) and serum lipid profile in vegetarians compared to non-vegetarians. [b]MATERIALS AND METHODS[/b]: This is a cross sectional study designed to study the correlation of BMI and serum lipid profile among vegetarians and non-vegetarians (n=25 in each group) aged between 18-40 years. BMI was measured and fasting blood sample was drawn for analysis of lipids. Information was obtained on personal and family health history, health-related habits including leisure-time physical activity and dietary intake. [b]RESULTS[/b]: Vegetarians have a lower mean BMI and lower dietary intakes of protein, saturated fat and cholesterol compared to non-vegetarians. Vegetarians have significantly lower concentrations of serum total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides (TG), TC/high density lipoprotein (HDL) and LDL/HDL than the non-vegetarians.
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Suja P, Shrinidhi , Prarthana K. G, Bharath T
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