Dyslipidemia
Conditions
Keywords
Saturated fat, LDL size, Large LDL, Large HDL
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to test whether increased saturated fat intake results in increased levels of larger LDL and HDL particles in individuals with LDL Pattern B.
Detailed description
Increased saturated fat intake is known to elevate plasma levels of both low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), however, less is know regarding the effect of saturated fat on lipoprotein subclasses. We previously showed that, in the context of a reduced carbohydrate diet, saturated fat induced increases in LDL cholesterol were apparently due to increases in large, more buoyant LDL without increases in small, dense LDL. This finding was supported by a previous dietary intervention study showing a correlation between saturated fat intake and large LDL. In both cases, this increase in large LDL was correlated with an increase in large HDL. In this study, we will test the following specific hypotheses regarding changes in plasma lipoproteins induced by a diet high in myristic acid and other saturated fats derived primarily from dairy sources in individuals with LDL subclass pattern B: 1) there will be a coordinate increase in levels of large HDL particles that are considered anti-atherogenic and large LDL particles that are less strongly associated with increased CVD risk than smaller LDL; 2) this change in lipoprotein profile will result in a higher proportion of pattern B individuals converting to LDL subclass pattern A (predominance of larger LDL); and 3) the coordinate increase in large HDL and LDL is due to a common underlying pathway. The latter hypothesis will be addressed by assaying cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP), hepatic lipase (HL), and lipoprotein lipase (LPL).
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTSaturated Fat Diet
Moderate carbohydrate (35%E), moderate protein (25%E), high fat diet (40%E) with 8%E saturated fat
Sponsors
Dairy Management Inc.
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Men or postmenopausal woman between 18-70 yrs * Body Mass Index between 25-35 * Blood pressure \<150/90 * Non smoking * Agrees to consume no alcohol or dietary supplements during the study * LDL Subclass Pattern B * Total cholesterol and LDLC ≤95th percentile for sex and age * Fasting triglycerides ≤ 500mg/dl * Fasting blood sugar \< 126 mg/dl * At least 3 months weight stable
Exclusion criteria
* History of coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, bleeding disorder, liver or renal disease, diabetes, lung disease, HIV, or cancer (other than skin) in the last 5 years * Taking drugs known to affect lipid metabolism or hormones * Abnormal thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Large LDL (LDL I + 2a) (mg/dl) | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| Large HDL (HDL2b) (mg/dl) | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| LDL peak particle size | 3 wk, 6 wk |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| Apolipoprotein AI (mg/dl) | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| Apolipoprotein B (mg/dl) | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| Very Small LDL (LDL3b, 4a, 4b) (mg/dl) | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| Small LDL (LDL3a) (mg/dl) | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| Hepatic Lipase Activity | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| Lipoprotein Lipase Activity | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein Activity | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| Medium LDL (LDL2b) (mg/dl) | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 3 wk, 6 wk |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 3 wk, 6 wk |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed