Susan Bruce

Abstract

In this study, the copper status of 18 vegetarian and 17 non-vegetarian men were compared. Copper status was assessed by determining red blood cell superoxide dismutase (RBC-SOD) activity and plasma copper. Plasma copper levels were measured by atomic absorption spectroscopy. Plasma cholesterol, triacyclglycerols, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol VLDL cholesterol were also determined. Twenty-four hour recalls and three-day food records were obtained to determine copper, zinc, energy, protein, fat, fiber, saturated fat, oleic acid, linoleic acid and cholesterol intake. Non-vegetarians had a significantly higher plasma cholesterol and LDL cholesterol than vegetarians. They also had a significantly higher cholesterol, saturated fat, percent calories as fat, protein and oleic acid intake. Vegetarians had a significantly higher fiber intake than non-vegetarians. There was no correlation between either RBC-SOD activity or plasma copper and any of the blood lipids or dietary components. In this study we observed no significant difference between the copper status of vegetarian and non-vegetarian men.

Department

Nutrition

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Winston Craig

Second Advisor

James W. Blankenship

Third Advisor

Kenneth Burke

Fourth Advisor

Gerald Shavlik

Fifth Advisor

Rodney Willard

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1983

Date (Title Page)

6-1983

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Coronary Disease; Anticholesteremic Agents; Hypercholesterolemia

Type

Thesis

Page Count

23

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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