Correlates of low serum lipid levels among the Evenki herders of Siberia

Abstract This study examines serum lipid levels (total, HDL and LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides) among the Evenki reindeer herders of Central Siberia. Cholesterol and triglyceride levels among the Evenki are low, even relative to other indigenous arctic and herding populations. Total and LDL chol...

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Published in:American Journal of Human Biology
Main Authors: Leonard, William R., Crawford, Michael H., Comuzzie, Anthony G., Sukernik, Rem I.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1994
Subjects:
Genetics
Anthropology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Anatomy
Arctic
Evenki
Siberia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.1310060308
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Summary:Abstract This study examines serum lipid levels (total, HDL and LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides) among the Evenki reindeer herders of Central Siberia. Cholesterol and triglyceride levels among the Evenki are low, even relative to other indigenous arctic and herding populations. Total and LDL cholesterol levels are higher in women, while HDL and triglyceride levels are comparable between the sexes. Additionally, residence location (i.e., herding brigade vs. central villages) has a significant influence on men's but not women's total and LDL cholesterol levels. Low lipid levels among the Evenki appear to reflect the maintenance of a traditional lifestyle with high levels of energy expenditure and relatively low levels of fat consumption. Sex differences in lipid levels may be partly attributable to differences in activity patterns, as women have significantly lower levels of energy expenditure than men. © 1994 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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