Dietary intake, total lipids, cholesterol and uric acid concentrations in healthy Iraqi subjects

Dietary habits, serum total lipids, cholesterol and uric acid levels were analysed in 125 healthy Iraqi subjects. Mean total serum lipids, cholesterol and uric acid levels were significantly higher in high fat consuming subjects as compared to low fat consuming subjects. Total serum lipids and cholesterol showed no differences in relation to activity status except that the mean cholesterol level was less in subjects engaged in moderate activity. A progressive significant rise was observed in serum uric acid with the rise in serum cholesterol level