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Ism Research 1-Min
Ism Research 1-Min
Ism Research 1-Min
ISM- Period 6
University of Eastern Finland. "High vitamin D levels linked to lower cholesterol in children."
<www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180607100942.htm.>
This study provided with in depth research over the connection between Vitamin D and
cholesterol, but it also demonstrates how there are multiple factors that must be considered
in the results of a study.
Marina Fick
ISM- Period 6
The American Heart Association. “HDL (Good), LDL (Bad) Cholesterol and Triglycerides.”
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“Preventing High Cholesterol.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for
• Changing small parts of your lifestyle is one of the easiest ways to prevent high cholesterol
and heart disease
• The human body makes all the cholesterol that a person needs
• Cholesterol gained from a person’s diet is unnecessary cholesterol
• Foods high in trans and saturated fat can lead to high cholesterol levels which can then lead
to other disorders/ conditions
• Foods with saturated fats include animal products (dairy, meats, etc.) and tropical oils
(mainly palm oil)
• The best foods to choose for your diet include foods that are low in saturated fat, trans fat,
sodium, and added sugars
• Examples of good foods include: lean meats, seafood, low fat milk, yogurt, whole grains,
and especially fruits and vegetables
• More good foods include foods that are high in fiber
• Examples of good high fiber foods: oatmeal, beans and unsaturated fats (avocado, olive
oil, nuts)
• High fiber foods can help control LDL cholesterol levels and triglycerides
• High fiber foods can also increase HDL levels
• Maintaining a healthy weight is also important for preventing high cholesterol
• Being overweight or being obese will raise your LDL cholesterol levels
• Unnecessary body fat affects how the body utilizes cholesterol and slows down the removal
of LDL cholesterol from the blood
• The BMI (body mass index) is used my doctors to determine if someone’s weight is in the
healthy range
• Height and weight is factored into the BMI
• A healthy weight is different for each person
• Food and fitness plans can be used to achieve or maintain a healthy weight
• Physical activity is also important in preventing high cholesterol levels
• Adults should get around 2 ½ hours of exercise a week while children should get 1 hour of
exercise every day
• Smoking not only damages blood vessels but also accelerates the rate of which arteries
harden
• Quitting smoking will lower the risk of heart disease in a person
• Your regular doctor can give you ways to quit smoking
• Drinking a lot of alcohol can also raise cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels
• Amount of alcohol a person should drink depends on gender
• Men shouldn’t drink more than 2 drinks a day
• Women shouldn’t drink more than 1 drink a day
This article provided a variety of different ways that a person could prevent high cholesterol levels
and there were extra resources cited under each category for even more in-depth research.