EARLY DETECTION OF HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA IN THE ELDERLY

Debie Anggraini (Baiturrahmah University)
Dita Hasni (Baiturrahmah University)

jurnal abdimas saintika
Vol 3, No 2 (2021): November Jurnal Abdimas Saintika

Hypercholesterolemia is total cholesterol inblood with high cholesterol levels that is 200 mg/dl. Hypercholesterolemia is one of the indicators of atherosclerosis in blood vessels and become a top priority in overcoming health problems in developed and developing countries. The cause of hypercholesterolemia is the intake of unhealthy food, such as overeating fat, low consumption of fruits and vegetables, obesity, low physical activity, hypertension, stress, smoking and alcohol use.