| National Cholesterol Education Program's Guidelines |
|
|
Desirable |
Borderline |
High |
Total Cholesterol
"DIET: low fat/high fiber" |
Less than
200 mg/dl |
200-239 mg/dl |
240 mg/dl
or higher |
HDL Cholesterol
(good cholesterol)
"DIET: weight loss/exercise" |
45 mg/dl
or higher |
35-44 mg/dl |
Less than
35 mg/dl |
LDL Cholesterol
(bad cholesterol)
"DIET: low fat/high fiber" |
| No Coronary Heart Disease |
Less than
130 mg/dl |
130-159 mg/dl |
160 mg/dl
or higher |
| With Coronary Heart Disease |
Less than
100 mg/dl |
100-129 mg/dl |
130 mg/dl
or higher |
Triglycerides
"DIET: weight loss/exercise"
Low refined sugars, low alcohol intake |
Less than
165 mg/dl |
165-249 mg/dl |
250 mg/dl
or higher |
Risk Ratio
(Total Cholesterol divided by HDL) |
Less than 4.5 |
4.5 |
More than 4.5 |
Fasting Glucose (Blood Sugar)
"DIET: Weight control, exercise, low refined sugars, balanced meal times" |
Less than
120 mg/dl |
120-139 mg/dl |
140 mg/dl
or higher |