title: An update from the National Cholesterol Education Program: implications for nurses.
abstract: The article presents an update of activities from the National Cholesterol Education Program, including information about the recently released documents addressing laboratory standardization for cholesterol evaluation, public screening for cholesterol, the panel report of dietary recommendations for the nation, and a description of the American Heart Association Cholesterol Education Program for Nurses. Implications for nursing are discussed in light of these releases.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: LaRosa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009313:National Health Programs; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology