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DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1025902
Effects of Physical Activity and Diet on Lipemic Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis in Women
Publication History
Publication Date:
14 March 2008 (online)
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Abstract
Serum lipoproteins were studied in active and sedentary young women. The groups were matched for age, body weight, and blood pressure. A quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the diet was performed.
In spite of a higher intake of saturated fat and cholesterol, serum concentrations of triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the active group were not significantly different from the controls.
Nevertheless, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were significantly higher in the active subjects even after covariance adjustment for nutrient intake; therefore, the HDL-C increase seems to depend on physical activity “per se” rather than on differences in diet.
Key words
physical activity - diet - lipidemic pattern - atherosclerosis - risk factors