Kevin's Total Blood Cholesterol Level Is 170 Mg/dl,and He Has

question 78

Multiple Choice

Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is 170 mg/dl,and he has more HDL cholesterol than LDL cholesterol.According to this information,

• A)Kevin needs to reduce his total cholesterol level to under 50 mg/dl to lower his risk of heart disease.
• B)Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is within the healthy range.
• C)Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is too low to provide optimal health and he should eat more saturated fat.
• D)Kevin should eat more solid fats to raise his LDL level.

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