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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Dietary cholesterol
  1. Cholesterol (image) 
    ... body and obtained from animal products in the diet. Cholesterol is manufactured in the liver and is needed for normal body functions including the production ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19190.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Children's diets (image) 
    ... age should not be on a fat-restricted diet, because cholesterol and fat are thought to be important nutrients for brain development. Children over two can have lower fat foods added to their diets. Fat in the diet is necessary to help ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9316.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Food label guide for candy (image) 
    ... the major risk factors for heart disease. A diet high in saturated fat causes a soft, waxy substance called cholesterol to build up in the arteries. Too much ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19342.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Saturated fat (image) 
    Saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol and can put you at risk for heart disease and stroke. You should limit your intake of any foods that are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000307.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Coronary artery balloon angioplasty - series (image) 
    Fat and cholesterol accumulates on the inside of arteries (atherosclerosis). The small arteries of the heart muscle (the coronary arteries) can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100160_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Saturated fat (image) 
    Saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol and can put you at risk for heart disease and stroke. You should limit your intake of any foods that are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19998.htm - Medical Encyclopedia