Chromium picolinate supplementation plus an exercise program leads to a reduction of serum cholesterol and insulin in college-aged subjects / by S. Gregory Boyd.

Author/creator Boyd, S. Gregory author.
Other author Dohm, G. Lynis, degree supervisor.
Other author East Carolina University. Department of Biology.
Format Theses and dissertations
Production1998.
Description40 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm
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Summary The effects of a 13 week daily chromium picolinate supplementation (1000 pg/day) or placebo in a double blind design were examined using 20 college-aged students of both sexes who were participating in a combined aerobic and resistance exercise program. Strength, upper leg/upper arm circumferences, lean body mass, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglyceride, glucose, and insulin levels were examined in these subjects before and after chromium picolinate supplementation with exercise. Exercise alone or coupled with chromium picolinate supplementation did not produce significant changes in strength, lean body mass, HDL, triglyceride, ferritin, or glucose levels. However, chromium picolinate supplementation with exercise did decrease total cholesterol (P < 0.001), LDL (P < 0.002), and insulin (P < 0.02) levels.
General noteSubmitted to the faculty of the Department of Biology.
General noteAdvisor: G. Lynis. Dohm
Dissertation noteM.S. East Carolina University 1998
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 21-26).
Genre/formAcademic theses.
Genre/formAcademic theses.
Genre/formThèses et écrits académiques.

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