The Effect of Egg Consumption in Hyperlipidemic Subjects during Treatment with Lipid-Lowering Drugs

Joint Authors

Roongpisuthipong, Chulaporn
Sritara, Piyamitr
Putadechakum, Supanee
Klangjareonchai, Theerawut

Source

Journal of Lipids

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-06-24

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

4

Main Subjects

Medicine
Science

Abstract EN

Background.

Limiting egg consumption to avoid high cholesterolemia is recommended to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.

However, recent evidences suggest that cholesterol from diet has limited influence on serum cholesterol.

Objective.

To assess the effect of egg consumption on lipid profiles in hyperlipidemic adults treated with lipid-lowering drugs.

Material and Method.

Sixty hyperlipidemic subjects, mean age of 61 years, who had been treated with lipid-lowering drugs.

Every subject was assigned to consume additional 3 eggs per day with their regular diet for 12 weeks.

Measurements for lipid profiles and body compositions were performed.

Results.

An additional consumption of 3 eggs per day for 12 weeks increased HDL-cholesterol by 2.46±6.81 mg/dL (P<0.01) and decreased LDL-cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol ratio by 0.13±0.46 (P<0.05).

No significant changes were found in other lipid profiles.

Body weight and body mass index were significantly increased at 12th week by 0.52±1.83 kg and 0.31±0.99 kg/m2, respectively (P<0.05).

Conclusion.

In hyperlipidemic adults who were treated with lipid-lowering drugs, the consumption of additional 3 eggs per day to their regular diet will increase the level of HDL-cholesterol and decrease the ratio of LDL-cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Klangjareonchai, Theerawut& Putadechakum, Supanee& Sritara, Piyamitr& Roongpisuthipong, Chulaporn. 2012. The Effect of Egg Consumption in Hyperlipidemic Subjects during Treatment with Lipid-Lowering Drugs. Journal of Lipids،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Klangjareonchai, Theerawut…[et al.]. The Effect of Egg Consumption in Hyperlipidemic Subjects during Treatment with Lipid-Lowering Drugs. Journal of Lipids No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Klangjareonchai, Theerawut& Putadechakum, Supanee& Sritara, Piyamitr& Roongpisuthipong, Chulaporn. The Effect of Egg Consumption in Hyperlipidemic Subjects during Treatment with Lipid-Lowering Drugs. Journal of Lipids. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-489321