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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol 9, 229-235, Copyright © 1961 by The American Society for Clinical Nutrition, Inc.

Sex Variation in the Nutritional State of Urban Zulu Adults

II. Serum Protein Levels and Prevalence of Edema

B. GAMPEL M.B., B.CH., D.P.H.1, J. H. ABRAMSON B.SC., M.B., B.CH.1, C. SLOME M.B., CH.B., D.P.H.1, and N. SCOTCH PH.D.1

1 From the Department of Social, Preventive and Family Medicine, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa, and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, State College of Washington, Pullman, Washington

The examination of a population sample of urban Zulu adults in Durban revealed a tendency for women to have slightly lower serum albumin, and slightly higher serum globulin levels, than men. There was evidence indicating that these differences were largely related to sex variation in diet, and to the effects of childbearing and lactation.

Edema was more common among the women than among the men. There was evidence suggesting that this was associated with their lower serum albumin levels, and their considerably greater adiposity.






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