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A look at the importance of exercise and diet in managing cholesterol levels.
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A Presentation by Mary Burns Prine
Ed Tech 700
Managing Cholesterol
What is cholesterol?•Found in foods & produced by body
•Essential for physiological processes•Harmful in excess amounts
•Travels through blood as lipoprotein•Can travel on LDL or a HDL lipoprotein
LDL vs. HDLLDL HDL
Exercise and Cholesterol
Cardiovascular exercise can increase HDL!
How? It dependsIf you are a man
Moderate intensity
(70 – 80%)
If you are a woman*
Low to moderate intensity
(60 – 80%)*Female hormones influence HDL levels
Both men and women•1000 calories a week•Build up to 30 – 60
minutes•Up to 5 days a week
Diet and Cholesterol• Reduce saturated fats, trans fats and
cholesterol in diet
• More plant stanols & sterols
• More fiber
• More fruits & vegetables
• Less calories
Final suggestionLose weight!
Do you know your levels?
Desirable levels
Total Cholesterol: Less than 200 mg/dL
LDL Cholesterol: Less than 129 mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol: Over 60 mg/dL
Desirable levels
Total Cholesterol: Less than 200 mg/dL
LDL Cholesterol: Less than 129 mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol: Over 60 mg/dL
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