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13 Cards in this Set
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Whats the #1 killer in America?
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Heart disease
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What are two ways to reduce your risk of heart disease?
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1.Being physically fit
2.Eating properly |
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What is cholesterol?
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A waxy substance that accumulates in the walls of the blood vessels.
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What are the two types of cholesterol?
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1.High-density lipoprotein
2.Low-density lopoprotein |
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What is the desired target level for total cholesterol?
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less than 200 milligrams per deciliter of blood
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What does cholesterol do to your body?
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Hardens arteries which limits blood flow to heart and causes a heart attack
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What does HDL(High-Density Lipoprotein) do?
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HDL is "good stuff" and carries bad cholesterol out of the arteries
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What is the target level of HDL?
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More than 50 milligrams per deciliter
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What does LDL(Low-Density lipoprotein) do?
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LDL is "bad stuff" and clogs arteries.
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What level of LDL puts you at high risk of heart disease?
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Greater than 160 milligrams per deciliter
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What ratio of HDL to total cholesterol should you have?
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at least 25% HDL
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Whats the biggest contributer to heart disease?
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Saturated fat
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How should you portion your beef?
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The size of your palm
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