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Oxidized Lipid And Its Association With Markers Of Adiposity Nhanes-2005-06, Payal Arora
Oxidized Lipid And Its Association With Markers Of Adiposity Nhanes-2005-06, Payal Arora
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ABSTRACT
Background: Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are found in nuts and seeds, salad dressings and vegetable oil and are prone to oxidation during storage and food preparation. Evidence supports that consumption of oxidized lipids promotes atherosclerosis and glucose intolerance in animal models. However there is a dearth of evidence with regard to the amount of oxidized lipids consumed and its association with parameters of adiposity and glucose homeostasis in humans.
Objective: The objective of this study is to estimate the amount of oxidized lipids in common foods and the oxidized lipid consumption in the US population using the data from …