This report describes the extent of associations between selected behaviors and serum cholesterol concentrations in vervets
(
Cercopithecus aethiops) living in a stable social group. Approximately 18% of the behaviors performed by males and 7% of behaviors performed by
females demonstrated significant correlations with baseline serum cholesterol. Under conditions of dietary challenge, 11%
of male behaviors and 8% of female behaviors exhibited significant correlations. Although there are sex differences in the
identity of behaviors correlated with cholesterol concentrations, subordinate individuals have higher serum cholesterol levels.