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