Sam’s total cholesterol is 270 mg/dL and his HDL cholesterol is 30 mg/dL. What is his cholesterol ratio, and is it healthy or not?
A)1:9, healthy
B)1:1, healthy
C)1:1, not healthy
D)9:1, not healthy

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To calculate the cholesterol ratio, divide total cholesterol by HDL cholesterol. In this case, the ratio is 9:1 (270/30), which is not healthy. A healthy ratio is generally considered to be less than 5:1. High cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol are both risk factors for heart disease.

Sam’s Total Cholesterol Is 270 Mg/dL and His HDL Cholesterol