daily physical activity is recommended for someone who is trying to lose weight? 6. A form of blood fat that carries cholesterol out from the liver to other parts of the body and can lead to cholesterol deposits on artery walls is _____. 7. The form of cholesterol that shuttles cholesterol back to the liver for recycling is _____. 8. For adults‚ a desirable level of total cholesterol is less than_____mg/dL. 9. A desirable level of HDL for adults is _____. 10. Exercise alters blood fat levels by _____
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its effects on the body we must first understand lipid structure itself. Cholesterol is a naturally produced lipid that plays an important role in the body as it makes up many different structures including vitamin D‚ hormones‚ and compounds
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by several factors. For the purpose of this paper‚ I compared calories‚ protein‚ carbohydrates‚ sugars‚ fats‚ sodium‚ and cholesterol. The way I determined which would be the healthier or more nutritious option was comparing these categories between the two. The higher an item is in calories‚ the lower the health value. The same is true for sodium‚ fats‚ sugars‚ cholesterol‚ and carbohydrates. Protein is a good presence here. After comparing the two items‚ I tallied which one had the better score
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Abstract Coronary heart disease affects a disproportionate amount of African Americans (CDC‚ 2010a)‚ yet there are modifiable risk factors that can reduce the risk of this disease. These modifiable risk factors include high blood pressure and high cholesterol. This health promotion plan involves a community-based strategy that targets African Americans by offering primary and secondary prevention measures directly accessible at local community churches in Titusville‚ FL to decrease the prevalence and
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REVIEW SHEET EXERCISE 11 Blood Analysis NAME: LAB TIME/DATE: Hematocrit Determination 1. Hematocrit values are usually ( *higher / lower ) in healthy males‚ compared to healthy females. Give one possible explanation for this. 2. Living at high elevations will cause a person’s hematocrit to ( *increase / decrease ). Explain your answer. 3. Long-term athletic training will cause a person’s hematocrit to ( *increase / decrease ). 4. What is anemia? Condition where inadequate
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their medical doctors this year with no major concerns‚ except for the mother. The mother who recently had a yearly checkup found out that she has high cholesterol of 271.
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The Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Cholesterol Levels in Post-Menopausal Women Jordan Weaver South University The Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Cholesterol Levels in Post-Menopausal Women Introduction Menopause is a time of great change in a woman’s life. The hormonal changes that occur during this time cause many changes in the body‚ with symptoms such as abnormal vaginal bleeding‚ hot flashes‚ and vaginal dryness being common (Schuiling & Likis‚ 2013). The changes of menopause
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walls become thickened and hardened due to an excessive build up of fat‚ cholesterol and other substances in the inner lining of arteries forming plaque. Atherosclerosis typically begins in early adolescene and progresses with age.To date‚ the exact cause of atherosclerosis still remains unknown. However‚ there are several risk factors include age‚ gender‚ racial factors‚ family history‚ high blood pressure‚ high cholesterol‚ tobacco smoke‚ diabetes‚ obesity and physical inactivity that increase the
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definition provided by the American Heart Association: Atherosclerosis (ath"er-o-skleh-RO’sis) comes from the Greek words athero (meaning gruel or paste) and sclerosis (hardness). It’s the name of the process in which deposits of fatty substances‚ cholesterol‚ cellular waste products‚ calcium and other substances build up in the inner lining of an artery. This buildup is called plaque. It usually affects large and medium-sized arteries. Some hardening of arteries often occurs when people grow older (AHA
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harmful because they raise the bad or LDL cholesterol levels and lower the HDL or good cholesterol levels in our bodies. They also increase the risk of heart disease and strokes and have also been associated with developing type 2 diabetes. Unsaturated fats are found in fish‚ nuts‚ seeds‚ and oils from plants‚ polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are two unsaturated fats. Unsaturated fats are good for the body because they help lower blood cholesterol levels. Fiber helps normalize bowel movements
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