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Cholesteremia in Pregnant Masai Women

1966; American Medical Association; Volume: 197; Issue: 13 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/jama.1966.03110130071020

1538-3598

George V. Mann,

Indigenous Studies and Ecology

Masai women did not show hypercholesteremia during the third trimester of pregnancy despite their customary diet which is rich in animal fat and protein. The data suggest that diet fat is not an important determinant of cholesteremia in pregnancy, unless the high quality of the animal protein diet or a high degree of physical fitness is an overriding protection.