Math in the Workplace - Algebra/Registered Dietitian
Supplement Solution
| National Cholesterol Education Program's Guidelines |
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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 |
HDL, cholesterol, and your heart attack risk
Instructions: To help you track your progress and compare your risk with others, plot your lipid levels on this graph after each blood test. With a pencil, mark each axis at the points corresponding to your high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and total cholesterol levels. Then draw an imaginary line from each mark, perpendicular to the axis, and mark the point on the chart where both lines intersect. Write the date beneath the mark.
Your triglyceride level is: 326
Chart your risk reduction over time
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DATE |
HDL |
TOTAL |
TRIGS |
| VISIT 1 |
11-11-97 |
28 |
229 |
326 |
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