Differences in Consumption of Flavonoid Phytochemicals Toward Total Cholesterol and Ldl-Cholesterol Levels in Dyslipidemia and Non-Dyslipidemia Groups of Minangkabau Ethnic Women Umar Hermita Bus1,2, Utari Diah M.3,* 1Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, West Java, Indonesia 2Department of Nutrition, Health Ministry Polytechnic of Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia 3Departement of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, West Java, Indonesia *Corresponding Author: Diah M. Utari, Departement of Public Health Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Indonesia, West Java, Indonesia
Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Introduction Dyslipidemia is the primary risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Prevalance of dyslipidemia in Indonesia is still high, which is related to lifestyles such as unhealthy diet. Flovonoids are one type of phytochemical that is abundant in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and flavors that have a preventive effect on degenerative diseases. Purpose To determine differences in flavonoid phytochemical consumption of total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in dyslipidemia and non-dyslipidemia groups of Minangkabau ethnic women. Method The study design was comparative cross-sectional, examination of lipid levels of TC and LDL-C was carried out to determine dyslipidemia status. Subjects consisted of 72 women with dyslipidemia and 74 women with non-dyslipidemia. Interviews on food consumption used a food consumption frequency questionnaire (semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire). Results The mean TC and LDL-C were higher in the dyslipidemia group, there was an inverse correlation between flavan 3-ols, flavones, flavonols, antocyanidins and isoflavones with TC and LDL-C. There were significant differences in flavonols and antocyanidin consumptions among the dyslipidemia and nondyslipidemia groups (p < 0.05). Conclusion The flavonoid consumption can improve dyslipidemia status (TC and LDL-C). Top Keywords Dyslipidemia, flavonoid, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Top |