Beginners Guide To Cholesterol by Morgan Clute https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax Patient notes in pink fun facts in blue enjoy:) en-us 2018-03-06 15:26:43 UTC 2026-03-26 05:37:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/80264060/cdf38ae2d21ee13c036196e76c1eb262/Backback.png How does intake of unsaturated, saturated, and trans fats affect cholesterol levels and overall health? 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238668026    LDL is naturally made by the body and  saturated and trans fats add more LDL in: Unhealthy
This makes the cholesterol levels increase
 Unsaturated fats lower LDL levels because it removes the LDL from the body: Healthy]]> 2018-03-06 15:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238668026 What can patients do to change the levels of LDL and HDL in their blood? 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238668297 They can change their diet to lower cholesterol intake and saturated, fats They can also exercise more ]]> 2018-03-06 15:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238668297 What do the results of a cholesterol test mean? How do patients interpret each value? 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238668487 Result meaning below:]]> 2018-03-06 15:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238668487 What other molecules in a patient’s blood are monitored along with LDL and HDL? 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238668772 Triglycerides which is another type of fat within the blood
Blood sugar
Total cholesterol]]> 2018-03-06 15:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238668772 How are the concentrations of LDL and HDL associated with the risk for heart disease and associated disorders? 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238669111 Lower levels of LDL = good cardio shape
High levels of LDL = bad cardio shape (High cholesterol) -cause heart disease
A high HDL to LDL ratio = healthier A low HDL to LDL ratio = unheathy *even if both patients have high cholesterol overall*

]]> 2018-03-06 15:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238669111 Why do doctors monitor the concentrations of LDL and HDL in patients’ blood? 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238669236 They can lead to heart disease, stroke or atherosclerosis which is the hardening of the arteries if the concentration is wrong]]> 2018-03-06 15:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238669236 How do LDL and HDL differ structurally and functionally? 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238669330 LDL:  has a high lipid to protien ratio and is high in fat, is 2x bigger then HDL, Is needed (part of cell membrane) but can build up in the arteries
HDL: Lower amount of fat and lipid to protein ratio, Needed to carry LDL to liver, Carries the cholesterol from the body to the liver]]> 2018-03-06 15:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238669330 What are LDL and HDL? 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238669455  Both are a part of cholesterol in our bodies.  
 LDL stands for “low-density lipoprotein.” 
 HDL stands for “high-density lipoprotein.” ]]> 2018-03-06 15:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/238669455 Sources 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/239710492 https://sites.google.com/site/whatischolesterolhss/what-are-ldl-and-hdl
https://www.livestrong.com/article/398915-factors-that-affect-cholesterol-tests/
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/ldl-hdl-differ-structurally-functionally-2003.html]]> 2018-03-08 15:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/239710492 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/239718796 2018-03-08 15:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/239718796 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/239720806 2018-03-08 15:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/239720806 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/239721024 2018-03-08 15:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/239721024 20clutem https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/239722607 2018-03-08 15:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/20clutem/nvcvcsja07ax/wish/239722607