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Effects of the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program on cholesterol levels of children ages 11-15

This study looked at how cholesterol levels of students, ages 11-15, who participated in the NSLP and the SBP would be affected compared with those students who only participated in the NSLP. Fasting blood samples (lOmL) were analyzed from 15 students who ate lunch only (L) and 15 students who ate both breakfast and lunch (BL) from the Driver Middle School food service at least 3 times a week. Blood was analyzed for changes in total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and Triglycerides from baseline to 4 months. Results showed a significant decrease in total cholesterol and LDL, and a significant increase in triglycerides from baseline to 4 months in both the L group and the BL group. This may be attributable to hormone levels during sexual maturation in prepubescent and pubescent students. / Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/186414
Date January 1999
CreatorsPeterson, Carla A.
ContributorsKandiah, Jayanthi
Source SetsBall State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
Format70 leaves ; 28 cm.
SourceVirtual Press

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