The Copper Status of Vegetarian and Non-vegetarian Men

<p>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.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Nutrition

Year

1983

Author dc:creator

• Bruce, Susan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Winston Craig
• James W. Blankenship
• Kenneth Burke
• Gerald Shavlik
• Rodney Willard

• Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition
• Nutrition
• Other Chemicals and Drugs
• Coronary Disease; Anticholesteremic Agents; Hypercholesterolemia

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/1517

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarsrepository.llu.edu:etd-2294