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To quantify the effects of dietary weight loss on total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, VLDL-C, and triglycerides.

August 1, 1992American Journal of Clinical NutritionOpen Access

Effects of weight reduction on blood lipids and lipoproteins: a meta-analysis

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ADAM DattiloUniversity of Georgia PKPM Kris-EthertonPennsylvania State University

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Meta-analysis shows dietary weight loss significantly reduces total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglycerides in overweight individuals, highlighting its role in improving lipid profiles.

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To quantify the effects of dietary weight loss on total cholesterol, LDL-C, HDL-C, VLDL-C, and triglycerides.
Synthesized data from 70 published studies investigating the effects of dietary weight reduction on blood lipid and lipoprotein concentrations.
Evaluated lipid parameter correlations and per-kilogram weight changes during active weight loss and after weight stabilization.
Weight reduction was associated with significant decreases in total cholesterol (r = 0.32, P ≤ 0.001), LDL-C (r = 0.29, P ≤ 0.001), VLDL-C (r = 0.38, P ≤ 0.001), and triglycerides (r = 0.32, P ≤ 0.001).
Each kilogram of weight loss produced a 0.009-mmol/L increase in HDL-C at stabilized reduced weight (P ≤ 0.01), contrasting with a 0.007-mmol/L decrease during active weight loss (P ≤ 0.05).

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Dattilo et al. (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a711700e36a167817e2ec0c https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/56.2.320

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Meta-analysis shows dietary weight loss significantly reduces total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglycerides in overweight individuals, highlighting its role in improving lipid profiles.

Effects of weight reduction on blood lipids and lipoproteins: a meta-analysis

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Effects of weight reduction on blood lipids and lipoproteins: a meta-analysis

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