Abstract

GONZALEZ-JIMENEZ, Cecilia et al. Anthropometric and serum lipid profiles in overweight men who consumed pork fed with avocado flour. Abanico vet [online]. 2021, vol.11, e112.  Epub Oct 11, 2021. ISSN 2448-6132.  https://doi.org/10.21929/abavet2021.17.

Human diet can be regulated to generate positive effects on cardiovascular health. The objective was to evaluate the effect of pork consumption fed with 10 % avocado flour on anthropometric profiles and serum lipids in overweight humans over two periods. Two groups of 10 participants each, males aged 30 to 60 years with BMI> 27 kg/m2, were formed. 100 g of pork loin were consumed daily, group A for four weeks and group B for six weeks. Paired t-test analysis was performed (p <0.05). Group A decreased body fat (- 4.04), BMI (-0.92), triglycerides (-51.6), VLDL (-10.32) and increased LDL (48.98). Group B decreased body fat (-1.28), BMI (-1.26), visceral fat (-0.4), waist (-4.4), glucose (-18.5). Using the X2 test (p <0.05), the proportions of low, normal or high levels were compared after consumption. In-group A, glucose and triglyceride values were normalized, the frequency of the high level for cholesterol and LDL increased, with a decrease in the frequency of low level for VLDL. Group B, the values for glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, OGT, HDL and LDL were normalized; for VLDL there was a higher percentage of participants at the low level. The consumption of pork loins from pigs fed 10 % avocado meal contributes to the induction of health effects in overweight consumers.

Keywords : Avocado flour; serum lipid profile; pork; overweight; diet.