Cholesterol is a form of fat......Therefore, would you need to calculate it??
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9/10/08 10:44pm
Hi Audrey,
I'm not 100% sure I understand your question.
Yes, cholesterol is a type of fat. There are different types of cholesterol, such as LDL (low density lipoprotein) and HDL (high density lipoprotein). The different types of cholesterol are added together to determine total cholesterol.
Total cholesterol = HDL + LDL + VLDL
VLDL is usually estimated from triglycerides (VLDL = Triglycerides divided by 5). Triglycerides are a type of fat.
If I did not answer your question, let me know.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN
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