#8 - HIGH CHOLESTEROL PLAGUES TEENS ACROSS THE NATION
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Critical Thinking Questions
Please be thorough and use the information presented in the hand-out
1. Studies say that people with a history of High LDL Cholesterol, build up calcium in coronary
arteries. Why is this not only bad, but also dangerous?
2. What does First Lady Michelle Obama call for as part of the solution for the High Cholesterol
levels in our teens? Why is it important to reach our children with this message?
3. What are the contributing factors that cause this problem in children to be on-going with little
change?
4. Why is it important to initiate change with our children and not wait until they are adults?
Please explain.
5. Explain 1 type of food that you should STOP eating (or eat less of) and one type of food that you
should START eating (or eat more of) to reduce your LDL (bad cholesterol). Please explain your
answer in detail.