title: Understanding cholesterol and its role in heart disease.
abstract: This article looks at cholesterol and its function in the body. It explores cholesterol's role in cardiovascular disease and the factors that contribute to high levels in the blood.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Science, University of Wales, Swansea.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Evered
mesh_terms: D002784:Cholesterol / Q000502:physiology*; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008019:Life Style; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D002784:Cholesterol