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Knowledge of recommended dietary cholesterol allowance in an academic community.

Authors: ANYASOR Godswill , Adetunji , Ibrahim , Adekunle A.

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: African Journal Of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition And Development

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This study was designed to assess the plasma cholesterol level and consumer
awareness of recommended dietary cholesterol allowance in an academic
environment. A total of 100 structured questionnaires were randomly distributed
within Babcock University community, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. Ninety
seven (97) completed questionnaires were retrieved. Venous blood samples of 60
volunteered participants were also collected for biochemical assays involving
plasma levels of total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high
density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, triglyceride and glucose concentrations.
Results showed that 53(54.6%), 75(77.3%) and 74(76.3%) of the females, nonvegetarians
and respondents in sciences, respectively had previous knowledge of the
term “dietary cholesterol”. Females 34(35.1%), non-vegetarians 48(49.5%) and
respondents in sciences 50(51.5%), respectively were aware of the negative effect of
excess dietary cholesterol consumption. In addition, 35(36.1%), 64(66%) and
40(41.2%) of females, non- vegetarians and respondents in sciences consumed
poultry eggs at least once a week. Males 35(36.1%), females 35(36.1%), nonvegetarians
54(55.7%) and respondents in sciences 61(62.9%) had never checked
their blood cholesterol level. Males 31(32%), non-vegetarian 47(48.5%) and
respondents in sciences 40(42.2%) were not aware of the recommended dietary
cholesterol allowance and they ate fried foods and confectionaries sometimes. Further
study revealed that mean plasma total cholesterol (141.73 ± 20.51 mg/dl), LDLcholesterol
(69.80 ± 9.86 mg/dl), triglyceride (209.16 ± 15.58 mg/dl), and glucose
(52.27 ± 7.94 mg/dl) concentrations in males were slightly elevated compared to
the total cholesterol (141.36 ± 9.75 mg/dl), triglyceride (205.43 ± 6.55 mg/dl), LDLcholesterol
(55.52 ± 4.03 mg/dl) and glucose (48.93 ± 3.18 mg/dl) concentrations
in females while HDL-cholesterol concentrations of males (30.10 ± 11.96 mg/dl)
were significantly lower (P<0> Plasma lipid and glucose concentrations of the respondents under the normal body
weight category were significantly low (P<0> and obese body weight categories. Thus, this investigation indicated an inadequate
level of awareness and practice of the recommended dietary cholesterol allowance
among the educated.

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ANYASOR,G. Adetunji,J. Ibrahim,H. Adekunle,A. . (2015). Knowledge of recommended dietary cholesterol allowance in an academic community., 15 (), 9681-9681.

ANYASOR,G. Adetunji,J. Ibrahim,H. Adekunle,A. . "Knowledge of recommended dietary cholesterol allowance in an academic community." 15, no (), (2015): 9681-9681.

ANYASOR,G. and Adetunji,J. and Ibrahim,H. and Adekunle,A. and . (2015). Knowledge of recommended dietary cholesterol allowance in an academic community., 15 (), pp9681-9681.

ANYASORG, AdetunjiJ, IbrahimH, AdekunleA, . Knowledge of recommended dietary cholesterol allowance in an academic community.. 2015, 15 ():9681-9681.

ANYASOR,Godswill , Adetunji,Ja , Ibrahim,Ho , and Adekunle,A. . "Knowledge of recommended dietary cholesterol allowance in an academic community.", 15 . (2015) : 9681-9681.

[1] A.Godswill A.Ja I.Ho & A.A. , "Knowledge of recommended dietary cholesterol allowance in an academic community." vol.15, no., pp. 9681-9681, 2015.

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