Lipid profile in higher education students: characterization of a young population

• Main Authors: Conceição Assis, Guida Duarte, Isabel Silva, Israel Tostão, Renato Abreu, Elisa Caria
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa 2015-11-01
• Series: Saúde & Tecnologia
• Subjects: perfil lipídico, lipoproteínas plasmáticas, dislipidémias, fatores de risco de doença ateroesclerótica, hábitos alimentares, estilos de vida
• Online Access: https://web.estesl.ipl.pt/ojs/index.php/ST/article/view/414

The lipid profile is conditioned by several factors including the styles of life, physical exercise and eating habits. The present study is to evaluate the lipid profile in a population of students in higher education, and study their association with body mass index, with the lifestyles and eating habits. A descriptive exploratory study, transversal, we determined the lipid profile of 97 students, volunteers, higher education, aged 18 to 25 years. The lipid profile was determined by assay of total cholesterol and fractions (HDL and LDL) and triglycerides. It identified the body mass index and habits and lifestyles, collected by applying a validated questionnaire. In the present study, no significant change in lipid profile, BMI, nor with the total food score. No associations were found between lipid disorders and gender, and smoking habits in the students with the HDL fraction was lower. The low food score is not associated with lipid profile, the same was not observed in relation to physical exercise. There is an altered lipid profile in 44.4% of participants, average 198.04mg/dl cholesterol, triglycerides 82.58mg/dl, which are high values for this age group. The results of this study indicate that this population is to monitor the risk factors to prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.