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TOTAL BLOOD (SERUM) CHOLESTEROL |
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HDL - HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS |
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LDL - LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS |
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TRIGLYCERIDES |
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HIGH CHOLESTEROL FAST FOODS |
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FATS |
Cholesterol
Cholesterol can
be both good and bad.
Regulating the bad is the key.
Dietary Cholesterol is found in
animal products that are part of the human diet.
Egg yolks, liver, meat, some shellfish,
and whole milk dairy products are all good sources of dietary cholesterol
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TOTAL BLOOD (SERUM) CHOLESTEROL |
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HDL - HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS |
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LDL - LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS |
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TRIGLYCERIDES |
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HIGH CHOLESTEROL FAST FOODS |
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FATS |
| TOTAL BLOOD (SERUM) CHOLESTEROL | CLASSIFICATION |
| Less than 200 mg/dl | Desirable |
| 200 - 239 mg/dl | Borderline high |
| 240 mg/dl and over | High |
High-density lipoproteins (HDL), which are associated with “good” cholesterol.
| MAN (AVERAGE) | WOMAN (AVERAGE |
| 40 to 50 mg/dl | 50 to 60 mg/dl |
| HDL LESS THAN 35 mg/dl IS LOW | |
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL), which are associated with “bad” cholesterol.
| LDL | CLASSIFICATION |
| Less than 130 mg/dl | Desirable |
| 130 - 159 mg/dl | Borderline high |
| 160 mg/dl and over | High |
The majority of the body's fat is in the form of triglycerides.
Chylomicrons,
which only carry a small percentage of cholesterol.
Chylomicrons are mostly rich in another type of triglycerides.
| TRIGLYCERIDES | CLASSIFICATION |
| Less than 130 mg/dl | Desirable |
| 130 - 159 mg/dl | Borderline high |
| 160 mg/dl and over | High |
Very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), are associated with "very bad" cholesterol.
Last Update: June 24, 2004