The duration of Mediterranean diet affects the levels of the lipid profile in dyslipidemia patients

Dyslipidemia is a lipid metabolism disorder that indicates abnormal levels of lipid profile in plasma. The most notable lipid profile abnormalities include increased levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides, and a decrease in high- density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL). One of the non-pharmacological management for dyslipidemia is diet modification with the Mediterranean diet. This study aims to determine the relationship between the duration of the Mediterranean diet and lipid profile levels in Prolanis patients who experience dyslipidemia in a clinic in Bandung. The research method was analytical with cohort observations. Sampling was done by consecutive sampling. Subjects in this study were 30 dyslipidemic patients who followed a Mediterranean diet and were examined for lipid profile levels in the first and third months. Data on total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides were analyzed using the T-dependent test. Total cholesterol and Triglycerides decreased significantly, and HDL increased significantly in the first and third month. The duration of the Mediterranean diet shows a reduction effect of total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides and significantly increase HDL in patients with dyslipidemia because the recommended foods are high in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), which can correct abnormalities in lipid profile levels.