Aim of the Study: This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to evaluate the effects of cholesterol-restricted diets enriched with pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil on cardiovascular risk factors-specifically serum lipid profile (total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides), blood pressure, and anthropometric measurements (body weight, body mass index, body fat percentage, and fat mass)-in individuals with hyperlipidemia. Research Questions: Does the nutritional intervention lead to a reduction in serum total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglyceride (TG) levels, as well as an increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels across all study groups? Do the groups receiving diets enriched with pumpkin seeds or pumpkin seed oil show greater improvements in lipid profile (TC, LDL-C, TG) and a more pronounced increase in HDL-C compared to the control group? Does the nutritional intervention result in reductions in body weight, BMI, body fat percentage, and fat mass in all study groups?
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Change in Serum Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) from Baseline to Day 28
Timeframe: Baseline and Day 28
Change in Serum LDL-Cholesterol (mg/dL) from Baseline to Day 28
Timeframe: Baseline and Day 28
Change in Serum HDL-Cholesterol (mg/dL) from Baseline to Day 28
Timeframe: Baseline and Day 28
Change in Serum Triglycerides (mg/dL) from Baseline to Day 28
Timeframe: Baseline and Day 28