ObjectiveTo study the effect of the nutrition education and health consultation on dietary patterns and blood lipids in middle-aged and elderly populations with dyslipidemia.

MethodsOne hundred and sixteen middle-aged and elderly patients with dyslipidemia were divided into nutrition education group and control group (58 cases in each group).The nutrition education group was treated with group teaching and nutrition health consultation for six months, while the control group was not treated with any intervention measures.The changes of blood lipid indicators, dietary patterns, diet and related nutrition indicators in the two groups before and after nutrition education were analyzed.

ResultsAfter the intervention, there were significant differences in the intakes of vitamin C, calcium, iron and dietary fiber between the two groups (P < 0.05 to P < 0.01), there were significant differences in the frequency of eating milk, fruits and beans between the two groups (P < 0.05), and there were also significant differences in body mass, body mass index, cholesterol and triglyceride between the two groups (P < 0.05).

ConclusionsThe combination of nutrition education and health consultation can promote the reasonable dietary intake of dyslipidemia patients in community, improve their health status and therapeutic effect.