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Honoring the Gift of Heart Health for American Indians

Section Four - Be Heart Healthy! Learn Ways To Lower Your Blood Cholesterol

Be Heart Healthy! Learn Ways To Lower Your Blood Cholesterol
The Wisdom Family Takes Four Steps To Keep Their Cholesterol in Check
What Is the Metabolic Syndrome?
My Family Plan To Lower Blood Cholesterol Levels

My Family Plan To Lower Blood Cholesterol Levels

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Check the steps you plan to take to lower your blood cholesterol and keep it low. Start with a few changes and add more over time.

Get my cholesterol level checked.

Talk to my doctor about what my cholesterol numbers mean.

Read the Nutrition Facts labels to choose healthier foods.

Bake, boil, or broil foods instead of frying.

Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Choose water or sugar-free beverages instead of soda and juice.

Aim for a healthy weight. Lose weight if overweight.

Do 30 to 60 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days.

Healthy arteries allow the blood to flow like a river. Take steps to control your blood cholesterol levels.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
NIH Publication No. 08-6340
June 2008

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