Abstract
Serum lipoproteins were studied in active and sedentary young women. The groups were
matched for age, body weight, and blood pressure. A quantitative and qualitative evaluation
of the diet was performed.
In spite of a higher intake of saturated fat and cholesterol, serum concentrations
of triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in the
active group were not significantly different from the controls.
Nevertheless, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were significantly
higher in the active subjects even after covariance adjustment for nutrient intake;
therefore, the HDL-C increase seems to depend on physical activity “per se” rather
than on differences in diet.
Key words
physical activity - diet - lipidemic pattern - atherosclerosis - risk factors
