A Healthy Relationship with Cholesterol by Nataly Vargas https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu Created by Alyssa Bentrup and Nataly Vargas en-us 2019-03-08 18:10:32 UTC 2024-07-15 09:53:57 UTC hello@padlet.com Structures and Functions alyssa_bentrup https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339428905  
  • The main structure difference is the compositions 
  • 50 percent of the weight of an LDL particle is cholesterol and only 25 percent is protein
  • High-density(HDL) lipoprotein particles, on the other hand, consist of 20 percent cholesterol by weight and 50 percent protein
  • Low-density lipoproteins contain proteins called B-100 proteins
  • HDL particles contain mostly A-I and A-II proteins. The type of protein is significant because it determines the function of the lipoprotein particle.
  • Low density lipoproteins-which is the primary carrier, carries cholesterol throughout the body and can cause artery blockage and create a high risk of stroke or heart disease 
  • High density lipoproteins can benefit your health because these particles carry cholesterol away from your heart and other organs and deliver it back to your liver, where it is passed from your body 
]]> 2019-03-08 18:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339428905 What are LDL and HDL? nataly_vargas https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339429432
  •  HDL (high density lipoprotein) “good” cholesterol
  • LDL (low density lipoprotein) “bad” cholesterol 
]]> 2019-03-08 18:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339429432 Why do doctors monitor the concentration of LDL and HDL in patients blood? nataly_vargas https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339953883
  • If there is a bad balance of these lipoproteins it can lead to  atherosclerosis which is a build up in the artery walls and if not treated can start to harden and block the arteries causing heart disease and a high risk of heart attack  
  • Its carried in the bloodstream
  • LDL is carried from the liver towards the body
  •  HDL is carried from the body to the liver
  • Monitored to know if being carried to or from the cells 
]]> 2019-03-11 13:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339953883 How can you Change Your LDL and HDL Levels ? alyssa_bentrup https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339954389  
  • Eat heart healthy
  • Reduce your intake of saturated fat, such as red meats, and full fat dairy products
  • Eliminate trans fat such as-partially hydrogenated vegetable oils 
]]> 2019-03-11 13:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339954389 Other Molecules Monitored Along with LDL and HDL nataly_vargas https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339954625  
  • Trans fat
  • Triglycerides 
]]> 2019-03-11 13:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339954625 Concentrations of LDL and HDL Associated with Heart Disease and Stroke Risk alyssa_bentrup https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339956043
  • LDL  is the primary carrier so it carries cholesterol throughout the body, this low-density lipoprotein is important but this one can lead to blocked arteries which will lead to heart disease and strokes
  • HDL is beneficial to your health because these particles of the HDL will carry away cholesterol from you hearth and other organs and deliver it back to your liver where it is passed prom your body
  • So it is important for your body to have a good balance of both because they both have important jobs that need to be carried out in a balanced manner or having a bad balance would lead to clogged arteries and heart disease

    • ]]>     2019-03-11 13:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339956043     What do the results of a cholesterol heart mean? How does the patient interpret each value? alyssa_bentrup https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339956592
  • The desired level of cholesterol to have in your bloodstream is less than 200 mg/dL
  •  High risk: 240 mg/dL and above
  • Borderline high risk: 200-239 mg/dL
  • If you have a high LDL level that is not good and you should stay away from more fat density foods
  • Having a low HDL is not good because cholesterol will begin to build up in your arteries and harden- this is called atherosclerosis so it's good to have the balance 



    • ]]>     2019-03-11 13:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339956592     How does the intake of unsaturated, saturated, and trans fat affect cholesterol levels and overall health? Whats the Difference Between Saturated and Unsaturated Fats? alyssa_bentrup https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339957030
  • Saturated fats typically contained a high percent of low density lipoproteins due to the high fat content and low protein content 
  • Unsaturated fats can contain the high density lipoproteins which are healthier because they have a high percent of protein and lower in the cholesterol

    • ]]>     2019-03-11 14:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/339957030     Sources alyssa_bentrup https://padlet.com/nataly_vargas/90s3lfm91yiu/wish/340072032 Kamps, A. (2018, December 09). How Do LDL and HDL Differ Structurally and Functionally? Retrieved March 11, 2019, from https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/ldl-hdl-differ-structurally-functionally-2003.html

    Cholesterol Tests: Understand Your Results. (n.d.). Retrieved March 11, 2019, from https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/cholesterol-tests-understand-your-results#1

     Can lifestyle changes benefit your cholesterol? (2018, August 11). Retrieved March 11, 2019, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/in-depth/reduce-cholesterol/art-20045935 


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