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Get a fasting lipoprotein profile to find out what your
total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride numbers
are. |
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Calculate your risk for heart disease using the
ATP III assessment
tool. |
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Discuss your risk for heart disease with your physician
or other health care provider and take steps to reduce the risk factors that
put you at risk. |
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Learn how to read a
food label - Choose foods that are low in saturated fat, trans fat, and
cholesterol. |
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Calculate your body mass index (BMI) with the
BMI calculator and
see how your weight measures up. |
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Participate in physical activity of moderate
intensitylike brisk walkingfor at least 30 minutes on most, and
preferably all, days of the week. No time? Break the 30 minutes into three,
10-minute segments during the day. Visit the
Virtual Fitness
Room. |
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Don't smoke. If you do smoke, contact your healthcare
provider to discuss ways in which they can help you quit. |