ATI Nutrition Chapter 12 Exam Questions & Answers Graded A+

major risk factor for developing CHD - ANSWER-hypercholesterolemia optimal range for LDL - ANSWER-less than 130 mg/dl optimal total cholesterol level - ANSWER-less than 200 mg/dl HDL female - ANSWER-35-80 mg/dl HDL male - ANSWER-35-65 mg/dl those with CHD should - ANSWER-low-fat, low-cholesterol diet, increase fiber, avoid saturated fats, decrease red meats, increase omega-3 fatty acids ( fish, flaxseed oil, soybeans, canola) metabolic syndrome - ANSWER-presence of three of the five following risk factors: abdominal obesity - men: greater than or equal to 40 in waist -women: greater than or equal to 35 in waist triglycerides greater than or equal to 150 mg/dl low HDL -men: less than or equal to 40 mg/dl -women: less than or equal to 50 mg/dl increased blood pressure -systolic greater than or equal to 130 mm/Hg -diastolic greater than or equal to 85 mm/Hg fasting blood glucose greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl can reduce the risk of developing CHD - ANSWER-consuming a low fat low cholesterol diet