Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in the body that can be viewed negatively when found in high amounts because it is associated with heart disease. High cholesterol is diagnosed through a blood test, and dietary and lifestyle changes can help reduce cholesterol levels. Risk factors for high cholesterol include family history and diet. Dietary changes such as limiting total cholesterol, fat, and saturated fat intake can help lower cholesterol levels.

1. High Cholesterol
By Hunter Rose

2. Cholesterol Pathophysiology
• Cholesterol is a fatty substance (lipid) that has a waxy appearance and is
found in the bodycells of humans and animals, particularly the brain,
kidneys, and liver. High amounts of cholesterol in our diets and blood can be
viewed negatively because it is associated with coronary heart disease.
("High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia) Guide: Causes,
Symptoms and Treatment Options")
Digitale, E. (n.d.). Some Facts About Cholesterol.
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pro-cholesterol.pdf

3. Diagnostics
• High cholesterol is diagnosed through blood test.
• If blood cholesterol is found to be high, dietary measures can be taken to try
to reduce the levels. ("MedGuidance")
(Jaslow)
Digitale, E. (n.d.). Some Facts About Cholesterol. Retrieved December 2, 2015, from
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4. Risk Factors
• A risk factor is a condition that increases your chance of getting a
disease.
• The higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your risk for
developing heart disease or having a heart attack.
(Thiruvelan)
High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need To Know. (2005, June 1). Retrieved December 2, 2015, from
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/resources/heart/heart-cholesterol-hbc-what-html

5. Dietary Changes
• Limiting total cholesterol to an average of 300 mg or less per day
• Limiting total fat to no more than 30 percent and saturated fat no
more than 10 percent of total calorie intake
• Eating 5 to 9 servings of vegetables, fruits, and grain products,
which have been shown to lower serum cholesterol levels ("Cholesterol Treatment")
High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need To Know. (2005, June 1). Retrieved December 2, 2015,
from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/resources/heart/heart-cholesterol-hbc-what-html

6. Lifestyle Changes
• TherapeuLifestyle Changes (TLC)--includes a cholesterol-lowering
diet (called the TLC diet), physical activity, and weight
management.
• Drug Treatment--if cholesterol-lowering drugs are needed, they
are used together with TLC treatment to help lower your LDL.
(Kloss, "Health Testing Centers")
High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need To Know. (2005, June 1). Retrieved December 2, 2015, from
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/resources/heart/heart-cholesterol-hbc-what-html

7. Works Cited
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8. High Cholesterol
By Hunter Rose