Cholesterol and Your Heart
Palo Alto Clinic
Class Overview:
Understanding Cholesterol
- What is it?
- Total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, VLDL-C
- Major Risk Factors for Heart Disease
- LDL - Cholesterol
- Other risk factors, low HDL, high TG, lifestyle habits, metabolic syndrome
- Steps to Reduce Cholesterol
- Diet: foods that raise cholesterol and foods that lower cholesterol
- Exercise, medication, staying motivated and informed
Call the Nutrition Department. at 650-853-2961 to Register.
Location:
Palo Alto Clinic
795 El Camino Real
Clark Building
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Nutrition Department: 650-853-2961
Main phone: 650-321-4121
Map | Directions | Floor Plan
Cost: $52 for 2-session class
(Co-pay for PAMF HMO/POS patients with physician referral)
Speakers / Instructors: To be announced.
If you cannot find what you are looking for or have questions, please e-mail the Education Division at education@pamf.org or call 650-853-2960. (Leave your name and phone number and someone will return your call as soon as possible.)
2008 Dates:
- Tuesday, March 18 & 25 - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 15 & 22 - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 20 & 27 - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 17 & 24 - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 15 & 22 - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, August 19 & 26 - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 16 & 23 - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 21st & 28 - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 18 & 25 - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 16 & 23 - 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.