Document Type
Article
Department
Internal Medicine
Abstract
Eighty-eight school children and their parents who had been counselled regarding appropriate dietary and activity patterns aimed at reducing serum cholesterol were followed-up 21 months later to determine changes in dietary and activity patterns and in serum lipid levels. The decline in serum total cholesterol ranged from 8 to 14% in the different age and sex groups (P < 0.05 to P < 0.001). Serum triglycerides did not change significantly. Cholesterol intake decreased 36% and 54% in 10-14 year old boys and girls respectively (P > 0.001). The activity level increased significantly in both the 5-9 year and 10-14 year olds (P < 0.05 to P < 0.005). These results show that nutrition education can bring about a change in dietary and activity patterns, resulting in a decline in serum cholesterol levels.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
Recommended Citation
Badruddin, S. H.,
Molla, A.,
Khursheed, M.,
Vaz, S.
(1993). The impact of nutritional counselling on serum lipids, dietary and physical activity patterns of school children. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 43(11), 235-237.
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