<![CDATA[Background : People living in coastal areas generally consume seafood as part of their daily diet. Seafood as part of protein and various nutrients that are beneficialto health, however,some types of seafood contain relatively high levels cholesterol levels among individals who regulary consume seafood needed. Objective : to describe the total cholesterol levels among residents consuming seafood in Ampenan Village, Mataram City. Research Methods : The research was carried out as a descriptive observational study employing a cross-sectional approach. The participants consisted of 30 respondent recruited through purposive sampling, with selection based on the established inclusion and exclusion criteria. Total cholesterol was determined by Point of Care Test (POCT) using capillary blood as the specimen. The collected result were evaluated descriptively and reported using frequency distributions and percentage values. Reasearch result : The responden consisted of 7 males (23,3%) and 23 females (76,67%). Based on age group, there were 2 adolescent (6,67%), 11 young adults (36,67%), and 17 middle aged adults (56,67%). The result show that 23 respondents (76,7%) had normal total cholesterol levels (≤200mg/dL), while 6 respondents (20%) had high total cholesterol levels (>200mg/dL), and 1 respondent (3,33%) had borderline cholesterol levels (200-239mb/dL). Conclusion : Most residents consuming seafood in Ampenan Tengah Village, Mataram City had normal total cholesterol levels within normal category. ]]>
