Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III)

Image of the cover

High Blood Cholesterol - What You Need to Know

Information on the ATP III update

This brochure provides information about how to lower a cholesterol level that is too high. Lowering a cholesterol level that is too high helps to reduce the risk for heart disease. Find out what your cholesterol numbers mean and what treatment your doctor may prescribe to help lower your cholesterol level. Includes a tool to estimate the risk for having a heart attack, and outlines ways to reduce risk. Also contains a list of resources for further information.

You may obtain the document in the following ways:

View online (in formats below)

PDF icon [PDF document, 112 K, need Acrobat Reader to review]
        Information for visitors using screen readers       Information about PDF

HTML icon [Web (HTML) document, 66 K]

Printed Copies

Order online
Order by telephone, fax, or mail

Price Information
Single copy         Free
Each additional copy $1.25
25 copies $15.00
100 copies $50.00

NHLBIHome Page   Back to Cholesterol Information for the General Public Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III) NCEP Logo National Cholesterol Education Program





Please send us your feedback, comments, and questions
by using the appropriate link on the page, Contact the NHLBI.

Note to users of screen readers and other assistive technologies: please report your problems here.