Teen Health Course 2

Introduction
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in this country. You can start taking care of your heart so that you can avoid heart problems in the future. One of the risk factors affecting your risk of heart disease is your blood cholesterol level. At this Web site you can learn more about the different types of blood cholesterol and how to keep them at desirable levels.

Link to explore: High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need to Know http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/wyntk.htm

Instructions

• Start at the High Blood Cholesterol Web site.
• Click on the link and read the report on high blood cholesterol, taking notes as you go.
• When you are done, answer the questions below
• Finally, list one action you and your family can take right now to lower the risk of contracting heart disease.

1			What are the symptoms of high blood cholesterol?
2			Name three things you can change to affect your cholesterol levels.
3			Name three things you cannot change that affect your cholesterol levels.
4			What factors add to your risk of developing heart disease or heart attack?
5			If a person takes medicine to control cholesterol levels, do they still need to worry about lifestyle changes?