The impact of nutritional counselling on serum lipids, dietary and physical activity patterns of school children.
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.
Badruddin
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Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Medical Center, Karachi.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy*; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D010154:Pakistan; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D008055:Lipids