diff --git a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md index b9fffb6..c2676b5 100644 --- a/education/nutrition/Lipids.md +++ b/education/nutrition/Lipids.md @@ -86,6 +86,17 @@ Sterols are lipids that have a more chemically complex structure than a triglyce - Poultry - Dairy products +| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | Classification | +| --------------------------- | -------------------------- | +| <200 | Desireable | +| 200-239 | Borderline high | +| >= 240 | High | +| **LDL Cholesterol (mg/dl)** | **Classification** | +| < 100 | Optimal | +| 100 - 129 | Near optimal/above optimal | +| 130-159 | Borderline high | +| 160-1 | | + # Lipases Lipases are enzymes that break down lipids - **Cholecystokinin** is a hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile and the pancreas to secrete digestive juices