Chronic stress alters serum lipids: effects due to “stress eating” versus metabolic changes

Much research indicates that psychological stress can alter serum lipids, contributing to cardiovascular disease. However, this theory remains controversial. It is also unknown how this effect occurs: whether due to stress eating versus metabolic changes. This knowledge deficit impairs the understanding and clinical treatment of the increasingly ubiquitous patient experiencing stress and dyslipidemia. The purpose of this project was to identify the correlation between psychological stress and serum lipids, by measuring the changes in cholesterol and triglycerides in response to stress, and to identify the portion of stress-induced lipid changes that are attributable to stress eating, and accompanying metabolic and weight changes.

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Project Type(s): Master's Thesis

Author(s): Allison Parker

Program(s): Master of Science, RDN Training

Year: 2013

Adviser(s):

• Michael Rosenfeld