Publications by authors named "Kristin Torvik"
Article Synopsis
- Both Nordic and Mediterranean diets have been recognized as healthy, but their effects on children with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) and their lipoprotein profiles are not well understood.
- In a study involving 256 children, researchers compared the lipoprotein profiles of those with heterozygous FH from Spain and Norway, finding notable differences in LDL and HDL particle sizes and numbers between the two groups.
- The results indicated that while overall lipid levels were similar between the two dietary groups, specific dietary fats in Norwegian children correlated with variations in their lipoprotein profiles, highlighting the role of diet in managing FH.
Background And Aims: Both the Nordic and Mediterranean diets claim to have a beneficial effect on lipid metabolism and cardiovascular prevention. The objective of this study was to compare diets consumed by children with FH at the time of diagnosis in Norway and Spain and to study their relationship with the lipid profile.
Methods And Results: In this cross-sectional study, we appraised the dietary intake in children (4-18 years old) with (n = 114) and without FH (n = 145) from Norway and Spain.
The healthy Nordic diet has been previously shown to have health beneficial effects among subjects at risk of CVD. However, the extent of food changes needed to achieve these effects is less explored. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of exchanging a few commercially available, regularly consumed key food items (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disorder characterized by elevated levels of total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Guidelines recommend cholesterol-lowering medication from 8 to 10 years of age and dietary recommendations. Little is known about the diet of FH children and the effect of dietary counseling.
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