Lutein and zeaxanthin status markers (serum and macular pigment) and their dietary intake in Spanish subjects aged 45-65 years
- Olmedilla Alonso, Begoña
- Beltrán de Miguel, Beatriz
- Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Elena
- Estévez Santiago, Rocío
- Sánchez-Prieto, Milagros
DOIAbstract
Trabajo presentado a la Brain and Ocular Nutrition Conference (BON), celebrada en Cambridge University (UK) del 11 al 13 de julio de 2018.[Purpose]: Assessment of serum lutein (Lut.) and zeaxanthin (Zeax.) concentrations and the macular pigment optical density (MPOD) in subjects aged 45-65 y. This study is part of a project to assess dietary intake effect on the MPOD and relations between intake, status and visual function.[Methods]: 150 volunteers will be included in a cross-sectional study, here results of 97 (38 men). Criteria: cholesterolemia (<250mg/dl), BMI (<30kg/m2), mixed diet, no dietary supplements intake, drugs/foods to lower cholesterol, chronic diseases. Lut. and zeax. in blood and faeces by HPLC. Dietary intake by three 24 h ...
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