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A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
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cholesterol The principal sterol in animal tissues, an essential component of cell membranes and the precursor for the formation of the
steroid hormones. It is transported in the plasma
lipoproteins. Not a dietary essential, since it is synthesized in the body. Eggs contain about 450 mg, milk 14 mg, cheese 70–120 mg, brain 2.2 mg, liver and kidney 300–600 mg, poultry 70–100 mg, and fish 50–60 mg/100 g.
An elevated plasma concentration of cholesterol is a risk factor for
atherosclerosis. The synthesis of cholesterol in the body is increased by a high intake of
saturated fats, but apart from people with a rare genetic defect in the regulation of cholesterol synthesis, dietary intake of cholesterol does not affect the plasma concentration very much, since there is normally strict control over the rate of synthesis. See also
hypercholesterolaemia;
hyperlipidaemia;
HMG CoA reductase inhibitors;
lipids, plasma.
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Cholesterol is essential for life.
PR Newswire; 2/27/1989; 700+ words
; CHOLESTEROL IS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The word "cholesterol" strikes fear in the hearts of most Americans...human body manufactures its own supply, as cholesterol is a vital element to healthful living...
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CHOLESTEROL UPDATE
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/18/1988; ; 700+ words
; Cholesterol. You can't live with it; you can't live without it. What...medical degree. By now most of us have heard the terms "good" cholesterol and "bad" cholesterol. But how many of us know exactly what those terms mean? In...
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Cholesterol in children: healthy eating is a family affair. (includes menus)(Pamphlet)
Newspaper article from: Pamphlet by: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; 11/1/1992; 700+ words
; ...will help you understand: * How blood cholesterol in children is related to heart disease...Which children should get their cholesterol tested and what to expect afterwards...eat in a low-saturated fat, low-cholesterol way. * How to help your child follow...
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Cholesterol Absorption as a Target for Lipid-lowering Therapy
Magazine article from: Formulary; 2/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Cholesterol homeostasis is achieved when the body balances the rates of...hepatocytes are the only cells that can break down and eliminate cholesterol, excess cholesterol from cells in peripheral tissues must be transported by high...
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Cholesterol; Overview.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Newspaper article from: NWHRC Health Center - Cholesterol; 12/12/2006; 700+ words
; High blood cholesterol is a major women's health issue. More than...women over age 55 need to lower their blood cholesterol, and a quarter of all American women have blood cholesterol levels high enough to pose a serious risk for...
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Cholesterol monohydrate nucleation in ultrathin films on water
Magazine article from: Biophysical Journal; 11/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ABSTRACT The growth of a cholesterol crystalline phase, three molecular...reflectivity. Upon compression, a cholesterol film transforms from a monolayer...rectangular lattice and a disordered top cholesterol layer. This system undergoes a...
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Cholesterol IQs Different as Texas, Ohio
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 9/28/1992; 634 words
; ...you're more likely to know your cholesterol level than if you live in the southeast...the number of people who know their cholesterol levels varies greatly in different parts...number of people who ever had their cholesterol checked also varies by state, according...
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Cholesterol guidelines released.
Magazine article from: Science News; 10/17/1987; 700+ words
; Cholesterol guidelines released The National Heart...Blood Institute's (NHLBI) National Cholesterol Education Program last week issued a...evaluate and treat adults with high blood cholesterol, including those in various risk groups...
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CHOLESTEROL DEBATE DIVIDING PHYSICIANS.(Main)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 11/15/1989; 700+ words
; ...convert the public to a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet, 21 major health organizations...ate foods low in saturated fats and cholesterol, a waxy substance that is a major component...The campaign, known as the National Cholesterol Education Program, also suggests that...
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Cholesterol education dangerously flawed.
Newspaper article from: Disease State Management; 12/1/1997; 700+ words
; Cholesterol education dangerously flawed Two recent telephone surveys of patients with high cholesterol and the physicians who treat them reveal...Public Action on Blood Pressure and Cholesterol. One encouraging finding of the study...
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Cholesterol, High
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Cholesterol, High Definition Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in animal tissue and is an important...body in the bloodstream. Problems can occur when too much cholesterol forms an accumulation of plaque on blood vessel walls, which...
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Cholesterol Test
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Cholesterol Test Definition The cholesterol test is a quantitative analysis of the cholesterol levels in a sample of the patient's blood. Total serum cholesterol (TC) is the measurement routinely taken. Doctors sometimes order a complete lipoprotein...
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Cholesterol
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Cholesterol Definition Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in animal tissue and is an important...the body in the bloodstream. Problems can occur when too much cholesterol forms an accumulation of plaque on blood vessel walls, which...
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Cholesterol-Reducing Drugs
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Cholesterol-Reducing Drugs Definition Cholesterol-reducing drugs are medicines that lower the amount of cholesterol (a fat-like substance) in the blood. Purpose Cholesterol is a chemical that can both benefit and harm the body. On the...
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cholesterol
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
cholesterol Many people are now aware of their own blood cholesterol level, have it measured regularly and eat diets...polyunsaturates. This is because they know that high cholesterol levels in the blood, and fat-rich diets, are...
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