1986
DOI: 10.1093/ije/15.2.183
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Low Plasma Triglyceride Levels in Lake Dwelling East African Tribesmen—A Fishy Story?

Abstract: Samples of East African tribesmen from two separate locations were compared with respect to a number of anthropometric, cardiovascular and biochemical variables. The major finding was a large, significant difference in mean triglyceride levels between the groups (0.97 vs. 0.67 mmol/l; p less than 0.001), the mean plasma triglycerides being 31% lower in those for whom fish formed a substantial part of their daily food intake.

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“…In Kenya, most ethnic groups depend on foodgrains, especially maize, sorghum and millet, as the staple food, often supplemented with vegetables, tubers, fish, milk and poultry ( 6 , 7 ) . Among pastoralist groups, the dependency on especially maize varies, and the staple foods are sometimes supplemented or even replaced with milk ( 8 ) , and among groups living close to lakes they are replaced with fish ( 9 ) . With a population that is dispersed by different ethnic, ecological and economical backgrounds, the challenges of studying food insecurity are numerous ( 6 ) .…”
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“…In Kenya, most ethnic groups depend on foodgrains, especially maize, sorghum and millet, as the staple food, often supplemented with vegetables, tubers, fish, milk and poultry ( 6 , 7 ) . Among pastoralist groups, the dependency on especially maize varies, and the staple foods are sometimes supplemented or even replaced with milk ( 8 ) , and among groups living close to lakes they are replaced with fish ( 9 ) . With a population that is dispersed by different ethnic, ecological and economical backgrounds, the challenges of studying food insecurity are numerous ( 6 ) .…”
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confidence: 99%