Your Choice for Change - Honoring the Gift of Heart Health for American Indians
Section Four - Be Heart Healthy! Learn Ways To Lower Your Blood Cholesterol
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Check the steps you plan to take to lower your blood cholesterol and keep it low. Start with a few changes and add more over time.
_____ Get my cholesterol level checked.
_____ Talk to my doctor about what my cholesterol numbers mean.
_____ Read the Nutrition Facts labels to choose healthier foods.
_____ Bake, boil, or broil foods instead of frying.
_____ Eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
_____ Choose water or sugar-free beverages instead of soda and juice.
_____ Aim for a healthy weight. Lose weight if overweight.
_____ Do 30 to 60 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days.
Healthy arteries allow the blood to flow like a river. Take steps to control your blood cholesterol levels.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
NIH Publication No. 08-6340