LIPID DISORDERS AND HEART DISEASE
What is a lipid disorder? It is more than just elevated cholesterol and more than elevated LDL cholesterol. Any abnormality in lipids (fats in the blood) that would increase risk of getting coronary artery...
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Overweight and Obesity
According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLB), BMI is the common measurement used to determine weight status. Overweight, obesity, and extreme obesity are defined suing BMI as follows: • Overweight –...