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[LOW-FAT, FERMENTED MILK ENRICHED WITH PLANT STEROLS, A STRATEGY TO REDUCE HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMA IN CHILDREN, A

Javier Andrés Blumenfeld Olivares1, Ismael San Mauro Martín2, Maria Elisa Calle2

  • 1Hospital Universitario El Escorial, San Lorenzo de El Escorial.. javierandres.blumenfeld@salud.madrid.org.

Nutricion Hospitalaria
|August 31, 2015
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Phytosterol-supplemented milk reduced blood triglycerides in children with hypertriglyceridemia. This intervention may be a valuable tool for managing this condition in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Nutritional Science
  • Cardiovascular Health

Background:

  • Rising rates of childhood obesity correlate with increased dyslipidemia in children.
  • Hypertriglyceridemia is a growing concern in the pediatric population.
  • Plant sterols are effective for hypercholesterolemia but not hypertriglyceridemia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of phytosterol-supplemented milk in treating hypertriglyceridemia in children.
  • To assess the impact of plant sterol intake on pediatric triglyceride levels.

Main Methods:

  • A double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial was conducted.
  • Sixty-seven pediatric patients were enrolled.
  • Participants received either low-fat milk supplemented with phytosterols or conventional low-fat milk.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant difference in triglyceridemia was observed between groups.
  • Milk supplemented with plant sterols led to a reduction of 5.88 mg/dl in triglycerides compared to the control group.

Conclusions:

  • Phytosterol-supplemented milk, providing 2.24 grams of plant sterols daily, shows potential as a management tool for pediatric hypertriglyceridemia.
  • This dietary intervention may offer a novel approach to addressing high triglyceride levels in children.
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