Antilipemics Flashcards
1
Q
limit cholesterol to how many mg/day?
A
300
2
Q
limit fat intake to how many % of total calories?
A
to less than or equal to 30% of total calories
3
Q
total cholesterol levels should be less than how much?
A
<160
4
Q
Good HDL levels for females
A
> 45
5
Q
Good HDL levels for males
A
> 55
6
Q
if HDL levels were 60mg/dL how many risk facts would be subtracted?
A
one risk factor
7
Q
Bad LDL levels
A
if <130=bad
8
Q
what is needed for steroid hormones, cell membranes and bile acids?
A
cholesterol
9
Q
used as fuel by liver to produce cholesterol
A
Triglycerides
10
Q
what is called a form of fat and excess carbohydrates?
A
Triglycerides
11
Q
What increases in the body with DM? Pancreatitis?
A
Triglycerides
