COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LIPID PROFILE AND FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE AMONG VEGETARIANS AND NON VEGETARIANS

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) one of the major chronic diseases and leading cause of death. One important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases is hyperlipidemia. Our diet determines development of hyperlipidemia to a great extent. Objective: Comparison of effect of vegetarian and non vegetarian diet on lipid profile and fasting blood glucose level. Methods: Present study was conducted among 100 males of lower middle socioeconomic class of bhuwana village who were divided into two groups based on their diet either vegetarian or non vegetarian. 55 and 45 subjects were included in each group respectively. A questionnaire containing detailed diet history was filled by each subject. Lipid profile and fasting blood sugar were recorded. Data were analysed by applying appropriate statistical test. Results: Mean value of total cholesterol, LDL among non vegetarian subjects were 210.60mg/dl, 127.56mg/dl respectively, which was higher than mean value of 171.94mg/dl, 104.46mg/dl respectively in vegetarian group (P0.05) Conclusion: Non vegetarian diet alters the lipid profile. Fasting blood glucose is normal in both groups