The aim of this study is to see if plant sterols are effective at lowering blood cholesterol
levels in Chinese people. The study will be done with Chinese colleagues based at Peking
University in Beijing with whom our Institute has a well-established collaboration. The study
will be randomised, placebo-controlled and double-blind. The total study period for
participants will be an average of seven weeks comprised of a two-week placebo run-in period
and a five-week follow-up on randomised treatment. Randomised treatment will comprise either
placebo, low- or standard-dose plant sterol. The primary outcome for the study will be blood
cholesterol levels.