The health department in your area has asked you to consult with them on a plan to reduce the prevalence of high cholesterol. They specifically want to increase the use of screening tests to help them find people that have high cholesterol. Answer the following questions to help the Health Department gather the needed information. Why is it important to find people that have high cholesterol in the community? What diseases have high cholesterol as a risk factor? Do most people know when they have high cholesterol? Explain why or why not. Describe at least 3 criteria that would need to be met to consider a cholesterol screening test for use. Discuss how you would implement cholesterol screening in the community, when or where would you have people screened?

The health department in your area has asked you to consult with them on a plan to reduce the prevalence of high cholesterol. They specifically want to increase the use of screening tests to help them find people that have high cholesterol. Answer the following questions to help the Health Department gather the needed information. Why is it important to find people that have high cholesterol in the community? What diseases have high cholesterol as a risk factor? Do most people know when they have high cholesterol? Explain why or why not. Describe at least 3 criteria that would need to be met to consider a cholesterol screening test for use. Discuss how you would implement cholesterol screening in the community, when or where would you have people screened?

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