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A Presentation by Mary Burns Prine Ed Tech 700 Managing Cholesterol

Managing Cholesterol

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A look at the importance of exercise and diet in managing cholesterol levels.

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Page 1: Managing Cholesterol

A Presentation by Mary Burns Prine

Ed Tech 700

Managing Cholesterol

Page 2: Managing Cholesterol

What is cholesterol?•Found in foods & produced by body

•Essential for physiological processes•Harmful in excess amounts

•Travels through blood as lipoprotein•Can travel on LDL or a HDL lipoprotein

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LDL vs. HDLLDL HDL

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Exercise and Cholesterol

Cardiovascular exercise can increase HDL!

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How? It dependsIf you are a man

Moderate intensity

(70 – 80%)

If you are a woman*

Low to moderate intensity

(60 – 80%)*Female hormones influence HDL levels

Both men and women•1000 calories a week•Build up to 30 – 60

minutes•Up to 5 days a week

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Diet and Cholesterol• Reduce saturated fats, trans fats and

cholesterol in diet

• More plant stanols & sterols

• More fiber

• More fruits & vegetables

• Less calories

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Final suggestionLose weight!

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Do you know your levels?

Desirable levels

Total Cholesterol: Less than 200 mg/dL

LDL Cholesterol: Less than 129 mg/dL

HDL Cholesterol: Over 60 mg/dL

Desirable levels

Total Cholesterol: Less than 200 mg/dL

LDL Cholesterol: Less than 129 mg/dL

HDL Cholesterol: Over 60 mg/dL