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Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Allied Health
Date of Award
5-2010
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Elizabeth F. Lowe
Committee Members
Deborah Slawson, W. Andrew Clark
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if supplementation of two grams of fish oil for 90 days would significantly lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Hispanics with type 2 diabetes. The Hispanic American population is at an increased risk for CVD. Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) in fish oil have been found to reduce risk of CVD. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups and received either two grams of fish oil or corn oil (control) per day for 90 days. Before and after the trial, participant blood lipids and plasma fatty acids were evaluated. Respired air samples were obtained to evaluate plasma fatty acids. Although analysis of blood lipids and plasma fatty acids did not show sufficient evidence to disprove the null hypothesis, this study is an important model for future studies concerning fish oil to lower CVD risk in Hispanics with type 2 diabetes.
Document Type
Thesis - restricted
Recommended Citation
Svoboda, Tess Elizabeth, "Use of Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Type 2 Hispanic Diabetics in Northeast Tennessee." (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1693. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1693
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.