1. Cholesterol. The Good the Bad the Ugly.
Courtney Barnes
Brad Schmidt
Mark Nystrom

2. Introduction Who we are Why we are here today What cholesterol is
How this knowledge affects you

3. Cholesterol Statistics

4. Cholesterol Statistics contd.
An estimated million American adults have total blood cholesterol levels of 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) and higher, which is above desirable levels.
¼ of Americans are hypertensive
¼ of Americans are pre-hypertensive

5. Cholesterol Statistics contd.
Iowa State Statistics:
6,400 faculty at I.S.U
$40 million are spent each year on health care costs
$5 million are spent each year on pharmaceuticals costs
$4 million are spent each year on sick days
Lipitor is the number 1 prescribed medication for Iowa State faculty and staff

6. Cholesterol Risks Think about what risks apply to you Age Gender
Genetics
Exercise
Eating habits
Weight
Alcohol
Smoking
Stress

7. The Good: What is HDL? High Density Lipoprotein
Removes cholesterol from body’s tissues
Transport to Liver
Excreted or Re-utilized
Inhibits CV risks
Stroke, heart attacks
Good diet
Omega 3, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated

8. Recommended Range
American Heart Association, National Institute of Health recommends:
Average women: mg/dL
Average men: mg/dL
> 60 mg/dL protects against heart disease

9. What is LDL? Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) Triglycerides
LP (A) Cholesterol
Atherosclerosis
Plague

10. LDL cont. Suggested range: <100 mg/dL Optimal
100 to 129 mg/dL Above Optimal
130 to 159 mg/dL Borderline High
160 to 189 mg/dL High
190 and above Very High

11. LDL cont. What influences LDL Saturated Monounsaturated
Polyunsaturated

12. What is VLDL? Very Low Density Lipoprotein Transport lipids
Made of Cholesterol, Triglycerides (fat), Proteins
Transport lipids
Out of lipids, deliver triglycerides to body cells
Post Removal
Triglycerides turns into Intermediate Density Lipoproteins
2/3 return to liver  Used again
1/3 in the blood  Turns to LDL

13. Importance of VLDL Measuring VLDL Transport To better understand LDL
10-15% of Cholesterol
Body cells
New cell membranes
Further usage (energy storage)

14. Recommended Range Triglycerides <150 mg/dL
*REMEMBER: VLDL eventually becomes LDL!

15. Understanding your food labels
Things to look for:
Saturated
Meats, Dairy,& Processed foods
Monounsaturated
Oils
Nuts
Polyunsaturated
Omega 3
Omega 6

17. Controlling Your Cholesterol
Doing a combination of the following will give you a good balance between HDL & LDL:
Aerobic exercise (20-30min most days of the week at moderate intensity)
Lose body fat (control portions, healthy food choices, be active)
Stop smoking
Alcohol consumption

18. Controlling Your Cholesterol contd.
Increase the monounsaturated fats in your diet
Adding soluble fiber to your diet

19. The Cholesterol Challenge!!!
Go to your Doctor and get your cholesterol checked
Check food labels
Already in your pantry and at the grocery store
Reduce tobacco use or exposure
Implement physical activity into your daily routine
Walking instead of CyRide
Park farther away at work and store
Plan outdoor physical activity for your family

20. Conclusion The Good: ? The Bad: ? The Ugly: ? Diet Habits
Lifestyle Changes

21. Thank you for your time!
We hope you learned the basic information on cholesterol and how it affects you.
Questions? Comments?
Our next lunch and learn will be Oct. 17th on Breast and Prostate Cancer in Carver Room 202
Have a good day!