title: [Blood cholesterol in women].
abstract: The distribution of blood lipids is described and their role as cardiovascular risk factors in women is discussed. The determinants of serum cholesterol levels are identified in genes, in particular in changes of codes for LDL and HDL; in habitual food intake as polyunsaturated and saturated fats. Obesity, jointed by atherogenic lipoproteins as total and LDL-cholesterol, is considered a risk factor independently on smoking habit or age. Finally the role of menopause in changing lipoprotein levels and in increasing cardiovascular risk is reported.
authors: Center for Human Nutrition, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Arca
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D004032:Diet; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000378:metabolism; D004967:Estrogens / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000097:blood; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D004967:Estrogens; D008074:Lipoproteins; D002784:Cholesterol
vernacular_title: La colesterolemia nelle donne.