Question

An elevated HDL is considered a A. risk factor for arthritis. B. more harmful form of cholesterol found in the body. C. less harmful form of cholesterol found in the body. D. risk factor for osteoporosis.

Answer 1

An elevated HDL is considered a less harmful form of cholesterol found in the body.

Answer: C. less harmful form of cholesterol found in the body

Answer 2

An elevated HDL count is considered to be the less harmful form of cholesterol - C.

This is the correct answer. Many people don't realize that there are actually two types of cholesterol in our body - HDL and LDL. Usually, we want to look at the ratio between HDL and LDL to see and be able to claim whether a person's cholesterol profile is heathly or not.