Actionsets help people take an active role in managing a health condition.  High cholesterol: Using the TLC diet

Introduction

Diet changes are usually the first step in lowering high cholesterol before medicines are added. Many people whose cholesterol is high because they eat too many fatty foods are able to lower their cholesterol with diet changes alone.

What? - What is the medical information or key concepts related to the action? What is the TLC diet?
Why? - Why the action is important? Why is the TLC diet a good idea?
How? - Learn the steps involved in taking action. How do you follow the TLC diet?
Where? - Other resources and organizations that can help you take action. Where to go from here

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Author: Christopher Hess Last Updated: February 8, 2010
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Sue Barton, PhD, PsyD - Behavioral Health
Carl Orringer, MD - Cardiology, Clinical Lipidology

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