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Dietary Antioxidants and lipid Profile of smokers
The study entitled 'Dietary antioxidants and lipid profile of smokers' comprises information on the influence of various socio-economic and dietary profiles, as well as smoking habits on the health profile of selected respondents. The study was conducted among 100 adult males, who used...
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Vellayani
Department of Home Science, College of Agriculture
2002
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| Summary: | The study entitled 'Dietary antioxidants and lipid profile of smokers'
comprises information on the influence of various socio-economic and dietary
profiles, as well as smoking habits on the health profile of selected
respondents.
The study was conducted among 100 adult males, who used more than
10 cigarettes a day and were in the habit of smoking for at least the past 10
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years.
Analysis of the smoking habit of respondents revealed that more than
50 per cent of the respondents were in the habit of smoking 10 to 15 cigarettes
a day, while 14 per cent smoked more than 30 cigarettes a day. More number
of them had been smoking for the past 10 to 15 years.
The socio-economic profile of the smokers indicated that most of the
respondents were in the age group of 36 to 40 years.
Majority of the respondents were having an educational status of high
school level. The occupational distribution of the respondents were more or
less the same. Most of the respondents were married and were residing in
nuclear families with four members. Majority of the respondents surveyed
were having a monthly income between Rs. 2501 to 5000
On assessing the frequency of use of antioxidant rich food items. most
of them used foods like milk and fats and oi Is most frequently while the least
popular foods were flesh foods.
Assessment of the influence of Smoking Index (SI) developed upon the
various variables revealed that socio-economic profile and anthropometry has
a strong influence on SI. Influence of SI on the anthropometry revealed
significant negative correlation with MUAC, TST and weight, whereas no
particular influence of a SI observed on the dietary pattern.
Analysis of data pertaining to actual food intake revealed that the diets
of respondents were inadequate and insufficient except for roots and tubers
and milk. Nutrient intake of the respondents also did not meet the RDA
specifications especially calorie, protein, iron and vitamin A.
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The serum analysis of the respondents revealed that smokers have
reduced levels of serum antioxidants and elevated levels of serum lipid
profile, when compared with normal standards.
Assessment of the influence of different food groups upon the serum
anti oxidant and lipid profile revealed that consumption of antioxidant rich
foods not only helps to Improve the serum antioxidant profile but also helps
to control the serum lipid profile. Frequent consumption of fat rich foods
were found to increase the serum lipid profile. Frequent consumption of fat
rich foods were found to increase the serum lipid profile whi le not influencing
the serum antioxidant constituents.
Data regarding the association between the serum profile and SI of the
r spondents revealed a significant positive association with total cholesterol
and triglycerides.
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