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Cholesterol: The Cholesterol Test |
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So, you take your son Bobby, your
daughter Jenny, and your husband Willy for a cholesterol test.
The doctor sticks the finger and takes a drop of blood to be
analyzed in a lab machine. He comes to you with the following
numbers: |
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NAME |
AGE |
CHOLESTEROL |
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Mrs. Sweatheart |
35 years old |
192 mg per dl |
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Mr. Sweatheart |
45 years old |
300 mg per dl |
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Jenny |
14 years old |
250 mg per dl |
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Bobby |
10 years old |
155 mg per dl |
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So, what are normal blood cholesterol
levels?
Normal cholesterol levels are usually divided into 3 levels:
desireable, borderline, and high. Here is a chart to clarify: |
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Desireable |
Borderline |
High |
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Child |
Below 170 |
170 - 199 |
Anything Above 200 |
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Adult |
Below 200 |
200 - 239 |
Anything Above 240 |
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