The Effect of a PUFA Diet on Human Red Blood Cell Levels of 2, 3-DPG

<p>Fasting blood was collected at weekly intervals and the level of 2,3-DPG of the red blood cell was determined in 15 male subjects age 28 to 57 with serum cholesterol levels greater than 250 mg%. A lactovegetarian diet containing no cholesterol, a high level of dietary fiber and a P/S ratio of 4.0 was provided for 28 days.</p> <p>During the course of the experimental period the 2,3-DPG increased by an average of 0.83> «moles/ml red blood cell which was highly significant (p^.001). This significant increase of 2,3-DPG which relates to an increased oxygen delivery capability of the red blood cells would indicate the benefit of this type of diet to the individual with a high risk of heart disease.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nutrition

Year

1975

Author dc:creator

• Dassenko, Sandra A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• James W. Blankenship
• U. D. Register
• Irma B. Vyhmeister

• Biochemical Phenomena, Metabolism, and Nutrition
• Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition
• Cholesterol, Dietary; Blood Cell Count

Statement dc: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.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/739

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarsrepository.llu.edu:etd-1824