Lipid profiles of vegetarian and non-vegetarian children at risk of overweight or obesity

Background The type, amount, and composition of a diet may affect the levels of cholesterol in blood. Itis believed that children adhering to a vegetarian diet have lower total cholesterol levels and lower body mass indexes compared to children with non-vegetarian (omnivorous) diets. We wish to comp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Arie Purwana, IKG Suandi, Endy Paryanto Prawirohartono
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2010-10-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1001