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What is the leading cause of death worldwide?
What is positively associated with high total cholesterol?
What lifestyle factors may contribute to hyperlipidemia?
What can lead to a 30% to 40% reduction in CHD mortality?
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Which lipoprotein has been associated with a decreased risk for CHD?
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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) according to the text?
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What is the most clinically important lipoprotein associated with a strong correlation with elevated CHD?
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Which type of cholesterol has been associated with a decreased risk for CHD?
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What can lead to elevated cholesterol levels due to a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors?
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Which lifestyle factor may contribute to hyperlipidemia according to the text?
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Elevated cholesterol levels (______) may be due to lifestyle factors (for example, lack of exercise or diet containing excess saturated fats)
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High levels of ______-C have been associated with a decreased risk for CHD
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The clinically important ______, are LDL, very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and chylomicrons, and HDL
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The leading cause of death worldwide
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Cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids are transported in blood as complexes of lipids and proteins (lipoproteins)
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