A Comparison of the Effects on Cardiovascular Risk Factors of Korean and American Dietary Profiles

Inclusion Criteria:

- Non Asian-American men and women between the ages of 25-65 years

- Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 25 and ≤ 38 kg/m2

- Fasting LDL-cholesterol ≥ 130 mg/dL

- Willingness and ability to make scheduled appointments at clinical site as required
by study protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

- Major aversions to Korean foods

- Known food allergies that would interfere with study protocol

- Use of cholesterol-lowering medication or dietary supplements

- Use of blood pressure medications

- Use of prebiotics or probiotics in the last 3 months

- Received medication for bacterial infection (antibiotic) in the last 3 months

- Regular use of fiber supplements or laxatives

- Conditions requiring ongoing medical care and/or medication, including kidney, liver,
gastrointestinal or endocrine disorders.

- Regular tobacco use within 6 months prior to the start of the study

- History of eating disorders or other dietary patterns which are not consistent with
the dietary intervention (e.g., vegetarians, very low fat diets, high protein diets)

- Voluntary or involuntary weight loss of 10% of body weight within the last 12 months

- Self-report of alcohol or substance abuse within the past 12 months

- Donated blood during the 8 week period prior to the study

- Other medical, psychiatric, or behavioral factors that in the judgment of the
Principal Investigator may interfere with study anticipation or the ability to follow
the intervention protocol