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Weight control and exercise (in hyperlipidaemia)

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In patients who are very overweight (e.g. body mass index of 30 kg/m^2) then a weight reduction of about 10 kg can lead to a reduction in the concentration of LDL cholesterol by 7%.

Also the HDL cholesterol is raised by about 13%. If a person exercises regularly then there appears to be an enhancement of the effects of weight reduction.

Reference:

  • Drugs and Therapeutics Bulletin (1996), 34 (12), 89-93.

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