15. Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
source for cholesterol
A
animal fat
2
Q
cholesterol range
A
< 200
3
Q
considered low risk cholesterol
A
< 200
4
Q
considered borderline high or moderate risk cholesterol
A
200-240
5
Q
high risk cholesterol
A
> 240
6
Q
total cholesterol - (HDL + [HDL + trig/5]) =
A
LDL
7
Q
above optimal LDL
A
100-129
8
Q
borderline high LDL
A
130-159
9
Q
high LDL
A
160-189
10
Q
risk factors for high HDL inclue
A
- smoking
- age
- BP over 140/90
- family Hx of premature heart disease
11
Q
HDL less than __ for males and less than __ for females have increased risk of HD
A
40, 50
12
Q
HDL above 60 is considered
A
protective (1/2 risk)
13
Q
cholesterol/HDL ratio should be less than
A
5.0 for male, 4.4 for female
14
Q
HDL range
A
Males >45, females > 55
15
Q
Triglyceride range
A
males < 160, females < 135
16
Q
sources of trigs are ingested fats, better known as
A
chylomicrons
17
Q
excess CHO are converted by the liver into
A
VLDL’s
18
Q
TG/HDL ratio should be less than
A
3.5
