The effect of zinc supplementation on total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, the HDL cholesterol-total cholesterol ratio, HDL -cholesterol and HDL -cholesterol, serum zinc and copper among participants in a progressive exercise program
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Gerald Dumar McKibben (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Terry L. Bazzarre
Abstract: The purpose of this dissertation research was to determine the effects of zinc supplementation on total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, the HDL-cholesterol:total cholesterol ratio, HDL2 cholesterol, HDL3 cholesterol, serum zinc and serum copper in a progressive exercise program. Subjects (n=47) in a weight reduction program received either 15 mg zinc (E) or a placebo (C) over a 12 week period. The weight reduction program consisted of 12 lifestyle management workshops and 36 activity sessions. Blood samples were drawn at week 0 and week 12 and analyzed for total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, HDL2-cholesterol, HDL3-cholesterol, copper and zinc. Mile walk times were assessed at both week 0 and week 12 in order to measure fitness. To be consistent, nonparametric statistical tests were used to test all hypotheses. Based on final results, zinc supplementation (15 mg) did not significantly affect lipid status.
The effect of zinc supplementation on total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, the HDL cholesterol-total cholesterol ratio, HDL -cholesterol and HDL -cholesterol, serum zinc and copper among participants in a progressive exercise program
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Dissertation
- Language: English
- Date: 1988
- Subjects
- Zinc $x Physiological effect
- Copper $x Physiological effect
- Cholesterol
- Weight loss