Clinical inquiries: What is the dietary treatment for low HDL cholesterol?
Low-carbohydrate diets raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels by approximately 10%; soy protein with isoflavones raises HDL by 3% (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, based on meta-analysis of physiologic parameters). The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and multivitamin supplementation raise HDL 21% to 33% (SOR: C, based on single randomized trial each measuring physiologic parameters). No other dietary interventions studied raise HDL (SOR: C, based on meta-analysis of physiologic parameters).
Crawford
Paul
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Eglin Air Force Base Family Medicine Residency, Eglin AFB, FL, USA.
Paden
Shelly L
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Park
Michael K
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D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007009:Hypolipoproteinemias / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic
D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins