膳食胆固醇可提高血清胆固醇(特别是LDL)的含量,进而可增加心脏病的危险性。膳食胆固醇也可能促进粥样硬化。本文用Western Study的资料对此种可能性进行了研究。1824名男性,起初均无缺血性心脏病,在1957～58年调查时年龄为40～55岁,并记录当时的膳食。在25年的追踪调查期间,307名死于缺血性心脏病, Dietary cholesterol can increase serum cholesterol (LDL in particular) levels, which in turn can increase the risk of heart disease. Dietary cholesterol may also promote atherosclerosis. This paper uses the data of Western Study to study the possibility. 1824 men, initially without ischemic heart disease, were aged 40-55 years at the 1957-58 survey and recorded their diet at the time. During the 25-year follow-up survey, 307 people died of ischemic heart disease,