An adolescent has a total cholesterol level of 180 mg/dL and an LDL of 115 mg/dL. This individual's disease risk would be classified as:

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An LDL level of 115 mg/dL falls within the borderline high range (100-129 mg/dL) according to the American Heart Association. While a total cholesterol level of 180 mg/dL is within the desirable range (<200 mg/dL), the elevated LDL level puts this individual at increased risk for developing heart disease. Therefore, the disease risk would be classified as borderline.

An Adolescent Has a Total Cholesterol Level of 180 Mg/dL