Korean J Fam Med.  2017 Sep;38(5):249-255. 10.4082/kjfm.2017.38.5.249.

Serum Lipid Levels in Relation to Consumption of Yogurt: The 2012 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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  • 1Department of Family Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. fmhwang@hanyang.ac.kr

Abstract

BACKGROUND
The purpose of this study was to evaluate serum lipid levels in Korean adults after consumption of different types of yogurt.
METHODS
Study subjects were 3,038 individuals (≥19 years of age) who participated in the 2012 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Yogurt intake was assessed with a food frequency questionnaire by using the 24-hour recall method. We conducted complex samples general linear analysis with adjustment for covariates.
RESULTS
The serum triglyceride levels in the group consuming viscous yogurt were lower than those in the group consuming non-viscous yogurt.
CONCLUSION
Consumption of viscous yogurt is associated with low serum triglyceride levels in Korean adults.

Keyword

Yogurt; Cholesterol; Triglycerides

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cholesterol
Humans
Korea*
Methods
Nutrition Surveys*
Triglycerides
Yogurt*
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
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