High-fat, high-protein and high-carbohydrate diet affect sphingolipid profile in pancreatic steatosis in wistar rats

Wrong nutritional habits, including e.g. excessive protein, fat, and carbohydrate consumption, contribute to numerous metabolic diseases [1]. According to the data published by the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2016 about 650 million people (which is ca. 10% of the global population) were obese [1]. Moreover, about 3.7 million people die every year due to obesity-related diseases worldwide. In addition, it was estimated that its prevalence has almost tripled since the mid 1970s [1]. Wrong nutritional habits lead to the accumulation of lipids in the various tissues and organs.

Source: Nutrition - October 10, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ma łgorzata Żendzian-Piotrowska, Bartłomiej Łukaszuk, Mateusz Maciejczyk, Lucyna Ostrowska, Anna Zalewska, Adrian Chabowski, Krzysztof Kurek Source Type: research