Counting Cholesterol

The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) issued this data about adult guidelines for total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (the bad stuff), and HDL cholesterol (the good stuff). These cholesterol numbers apply to people ages 20 to 74:























































Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)Status
<200Excellent
200-239Borderline high
>240High
LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)Status
<100Excellent
100-129Pretty good
130-159Borderline high
160-189High
>190Very high
HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)Status
<40Low
>60High

Source: National Cholesterol Education Program


Counting Kids' Cholesterol


Counting cholesterol in kids is different than in adults. The American Heart Association (AHA) suggests only testing children older than age 2 and who have a family history of coronary artery disease — a parent or a grandparent with high cholesterol or a history of heart disease. The AHA-recommended cholesterol levels for children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 19 are:























Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)LDLs (mg/dL)Status
<170<110Acceptable
171-199111-129Borderline
200 or higher130 or higherHigh

Source: The American Heart Association









dummies

Source:http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/counting-cholesterol.html

No comments:

Post a Comment