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