TY - JOUR T1 - Exercise plus diet improved cholesterol concentrations in high risk adults JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 45 LP - 45 DO - 10.1136/ebn.2.2.45 VL - 2 IS - 2 A2 - , Y1 - 1999/04/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/2/2/45.abstract N2 - Stefanick ML, Mackey S, Sheehan M, et al.Effects of diet and exercise in men and postmenopausal women with low levels of HDL cholesterol and high levels of LDL cholesterol.N Engl J Med1998 Jul 2;339:12–20OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science Question Can diet (National Cholesterol Education Program [NCEP] recommended diet), exercise, or both improve the lipid profiles of men and women with low concentrations of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and high concentrations of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol? Randomised controlled trial with 12 months follow up (Diet and Exercise for Elevated Risk trial).A community based study in California, USA.180 postmenopausal women and 197 men. Women were 45–64 years old, had HDL cholesterol concentrations <1.55 mmol/l (60 mg/dl), and LDL cholesterol concentrations from >3.23–5.42 mmol/l (>125–209 mg/dl). Men were 30–64 years old, had HDL cholesterol concentrations <1.14 mmol/l (45 mg/dl), and LDL cholesterol concentrations >3.23–4.90 mmol/l (>125–189 mg/dl). Exclusion criteria were history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or other severe illness; treatment with insulin, cardiac medications, or … ER -