Introduction: Dyslipidaemia is common health issue in emerging nations and its incidence is increasing constantly. The deleterious effects of this disorder are very high in terms of mortality, morbidity and clinical expenses. The risk of coronary heart disease is considerably enhanced due to high LDL-C when linked with hyper triglyceride. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at the OPD of Punjab Institute of Cardiology to assess lipid profile of older adults associated with dietary habits. Results: The results showed a positive correlation between a higher daily eating frequency and lower levels of T-C and LDL-C. Impact of more frequent consumption of red meat on higher T-C and LDL-C levels was not confirmed. It was recorded that a huge distinction between the impact of low-fat and entire fat milk utilization on the T-C and LDL-C levels. It was also noted that everyday utilization of vegetables on LDL-C gave beneficial effects as compared to its utilization 1-2 times/week. Conclusion: Study results supported the hypothesis that diet is one of the most important determinants in CVD and its associated risk factors. The collected data concluded that mostly older peoples had high level of cholesterol and LDL and low level of HDL because of excessive consumption of milk meat and fatty food.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease, Cholesterol level, Dietary factors, Dyslipidaemia