Serum cholesterol levels in college students: Opportunities for education and intervention

被引:13
作者
Sparling, PB [1 ]
Snow, TK [1 ]
Beavers, BD [1 ]
机构
[1] Georgia Inst Technol, Coll Sci, Dept Hlth & Performance Sci, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
关键词
cholesterol; college students; lipids; lipoproteins;
D O I
10.1080/07448489909595683
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Elevated serum cholesterol levels have been shown to be associated with premature atherosclerosis in adolescents and young adults. The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends cholesterol screening for all adults aged 20 years or older, but normative data on the college-age population are limited. At a university where lipid profiles are made available to students in selected health/wellness courses, the authors analyzed and summarized lipid profiles on 1,088 undergraduates. Mean total cholesterol levels were similar for men (165 +/- 33 mg/dL) and women (168 +/- 27 mg/dL). The men, however, had significantly lower high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and higher low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol than the women. One hundred twenty-one students (11.1% of the sample) had elevated serum cholesterol levels (LDL-C greater than or equal to 130 mg/dL). Cholesterol screening can be used as an educational tool for college students to reinforce the link between lipid levels and health habits.
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页码:123 / 127
页数:5
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