4.3.1 Cholesterol

LDL & HDL

• Low-density lipoprotein is one of the five major groups of lipoprotein.
• High-density lipoproteins are one of the five major groups of lipoproteins.
• A lipoprotein is a biochemical assembly that contains both proteins and lipids, bound to the proteins, which allow fats to move through the water inside and outside cells

Structure

Why Monitor?

Association to Other Diseases

Cholesterol Test Results

Getting Healthier

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Sources Cited

• Kamps, A. (n.d.). How Do LDL and HDL Differ Structurally and Functionally? Retrieved April 03, 2016, from http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/ldl-hdl-differ-structurally-functionally-20...