Cholesterol screening programs may need an educational component

The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the percentage of cholesterol screening participants with no prior testing and cholesterol values exceeding 5.20 mmol/L who complied with advice to seek further medical assessment. This study also evaluated changes in dietary and health practices foll...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Dietetic Association 1991-04, Vol.91 (4), p.478-479
Hauptverfasser:	Beerman, K.A. (Washington State University, Pullman, WA), Jewel, A, Rand, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Blood cholesterol CHOLESTEROL Cholesterol - blood COLESTEROL COMPORTAMIENTO COMPORTEMENT Diagnosis Diet ENCUESTAS ENQUETE Evaluation FEMME Follow-Up Studies Health care Health Fairs HOMBRES HOMME Humans Hypercholesterolemia Hypercholesterolemia - prevention & control Mass Screening Measurement Medical research MUJERES PAUTAS ALIMENTARIAS SCHEMA ALIMENTAIRE SERUM SANGUIN SERVICE DE SANTE PUBLIQUE SERVICIOS DE SALUD SUERO SANGUINEO TERAPIA Tests THERAPEUTIQUE
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Zusammenfassung:	The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the percentage of cholesterol screening participants with no prior testing and cholesterol values exceeding 5.20 mmol/L who complied with advice to seek further medical assessment. This study also evaluated changes in dietary and health practices following cholesterol screening. If individuals identified as being at high risk do not initiate dietary or health-related changes with the assistance of medical consultation, then cholesterol screening programs may serve simply to inform people of their cholesterol level
ISSN:	0002-8223 2212-2672 1878-3570 2212-2680
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-8223(21)01153-6