Omega-3’s and disease prevention
The more we learn about omega-3’s, the more amazing they seem: how can something so simple, so affordable, and so readily available be so good for us? Because of their anti-inflammatory properties, omega-3’s have been linked with prevention and treatment of a whole host of health problems, including:

Heart disease
Stroke
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Obesity
Arthritis
Osteoporosis Depression/bipolar disorders
Schizophrenia
Alzheimer’s
ADHD
Burns
Skin disorders
Asthma
Breast, colon, and prostate cancers
This list goes on and on.

1. Obesity is the condition of being significantly overweight. (1 point)
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2. Obesity is body weight that is normal for that particular age, sex and height. (1 point)
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3. The number of children in the United States who are obese has dramatically decreased over the past two decades. (1 point)
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4. The primary cause of obesity in children is either due to overeating, inadequate exercise or eating disorder. (1 point)
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5. Drinking too much milk is a cause of childhood obesity. (1 point)
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6. The average American child watches 19 hours and 40 minutes of TV a week. (1 point)
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7. One pound of body fat represents about 1500 stored calories. (1 point)
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8. High-density lipoproteins (HDL) are considered “good” cholesterol (1 point)
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9. Saturated fatslower cholesterol levels in the body and decrease the risk of heart disease. (1 point)
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10. Trans fatty acidsare the fats that are found in most processed fast foods. (1 point)
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My total cholesterol went from 150 to 188 in 14 months. I’m 33, healthy–BMI of 21, regular exercise, I almost never eat red meat and my daily cholesterol intake is always less than 50% of the RDA. No family hx of high cholesterol. What might have caused this increase?

I ws diagnosed with hyperlipidemia since i was 22. I tried to watch what I eat, but with no luck. I turned 25, and couple weeks ago, I went for a physical, and I was told that my cholesterol was 249. That ’s high!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know I need to excercise, but I’m really lazy. I have normal weight,and dance as excercise sometimes. Can someone please help me choose a good diet? I want to know what exactly can cut my cholesterol?

I’m in my mid-30’s and my triglycerides and cholesterol are high. Please share your experience.