A study of diet, serum lipids, and fecal constituents in spouses.
The diet, serum cholesterol, and fecal constituents of 23 healthy spouses have been compared. The pattern of food intake between couples was similar, but of dietary constituents, only dietary fat and fiber intake showed a significant correlation. Of fecal constituents, only fecal fat correlated significantly between couples.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004032:Diet; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D002149:Energy Intake; D005243:Feces / Q000032:analysis*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged
D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D008055:Lipids