COMPARISON OF FASTING AND NON-FASTING LIPID PROFILE IN BOTH DIABETICS AND NON-DIABETICS

Abstract : Lipid profiles are usually measured after fasting. This study aims at determining the influence of normal food intake on lipid levels in both diabetics and non diabetics. 50 diabetics and 50 healthy individuals were included in the study. From each subject fasting levels of Total Cholesterol, High density lipoprotein- Cholesterol, Low density lipoprotein- Cholesterol and Triglycerides were estimated and compared with two non fasting samples taken 90 minutes and 150 minutes after food intake. The change in lipid profile values were found to be minimal in both diabetics and nondiabetics. Hence the use of non fasting samples for lipid profile would make sampling process much easier.