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Effect of the consumption of a cocoa paste bar (Theobroma cacao L.) on metabolic indicators in university students.
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Emirates Journal of Food & Agriculture (EJFA) . 2022, Vol. 34 Issue 5, p388-395. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to determine the effect on metabolic indicators (total cholesterol, triacylglycerides, HDL, LDL and glycemia) in university students, after the daily consumption of 1.00 g of a cocoa paste bar (PCB) and 0.50 g of a white chocolate bar (BCB) during two months. The population was characterized according to their sex, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), physical activity and diet. The pre- and post-metabolic levels were measured in the control group (BCB) and experimental group (BPC). The students have normal weight (22.90 kg/m2 and 24.99 kg/m2), average physical activity was predominat (55.60 %) and their nutrition was inadequate. The study groups presented metabolic levels within the normal parameter. However, the consumption of 1 g of PCB for two months increases HDL levels (36.94 ± 13.42 mg/dL vs 59.74 ± 9.41 mg/dL), an effect that is highly desirable in a food. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CACAO
*COLLEGE students
*COCOA
*BODY mass index
*PHYSICAL activity
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2079052X
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Emirates Journal of Food & Agriculture (EJFA)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 158167300
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.9755/ejfa.2022.v34.i5.2856