1. 01-29-041 High Cholesterol

2. 01-29-042 High Cholesterol Type of fat Essential nutrient Foods high in saturated fat & cholesterol Liver produces up to 80%

3. 01-29-043 Total Cholesterol Levels Less than 200 mg/dL is desirable 200 to 239 mg/dL is borderline high 240 mg/dL or higher is high cholesterol

4. 01-29-044 Cholesterol Cholesterol travels through blood attached to a protein This cholesterol-protein package is called a lipoprotein Lipoproteins are either high density, low density or very low density –Depends on how much protein there is in relation to fat

5. 01-29-045 LDL Low density lipoprotein cholesterol Mostly fat –only small amount of protein “Bad” or “lousy” cholesterol <100 mg/dL is optimal 160 to 189 mg/dL is high 190 and above is very high

6. 01-29-046 HDL High density lipoprotein cholesterol Mostly protein—only a small amount of fat “Good” or “healthy” cholesterol 60 mg/dL or higher is desirable Below 40 mg/dL is low

7. 01-29-047 Triglycerides Another type of fat Carried in the blood by very low- density lipoproteins (VLDL) Only small amount is normally found in the blood Most are stored in fat tissue Similar to LDL>>mostly fat, little protein

8. 01-29-048 Triglycerides A high triglyceride level along with a high LDL cholesterol can increase the risk of heart attack 200 mg/dL is considered high

9. 01-29-049 Blood Tests for Cholesterol Nonfasting cholesterol test –Shows total cholesterol and HDL (“good” cholesterol) Fasting cholesterol test –Called a lipid profile –Measures LDL (“bad” cholesterol), HDL and total cholesterol Also measures VLDL

10. 01-29-0410 Atherosclerosis Main complication Can lead to: –Coronary artery disease (CAD) –Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) –Peripheral vascular disease

11. 01-29-0411 Diet Diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol Saturated fats and cholesterol are found in animal products Examples of animal products: meat poultry milk/milk products fish eggs

12. 01-29-0412 Diet Other examples of foods in which saturated fats and cholesterol are found: butter sour cream shortening margarine mayonnaise salad dressings many snack foods and desserts

13. 01-29-0413 Diet Snack foods often contain a lot of saturated fat, unless a special effort has been made to use unsaturated vegetable oil.

14. 01-29-0414 Diet Plant fats, such as vegetable oils, are usually low in saturated fats unless they have been hydrogenated. Hydrogenation is a process to make the fats solid or semisolid.

15. 01-29-0415 Medications Can be used to lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood and raise HDL cholesterol.

16. 01-29-0416 Effects of Regular Exercise Raises HDL cholesterol May lower LDL cholesterol levels Can help overweight people lose weight Lowers BP in some people Mental well-being and stress relief Increased flexibility & bone strength