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GOOD CHOLESTEROL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
1, record 1, English, high%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol 2, record 1, English, highdensity%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol
correct
- HDL-C 3, record 1, English, HDL%2DC
correct
- HDL-C 3, record 1, English, HDL%2DC
- HDL cholesterol 4, record 1, English, HDL%20cholesterol
correct
- good cholesterol 5, record 1, English, good%20cholesterol
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The good... form of cholesterol responsible for regulating or removing excess levels of bad cholesterol from the blood stream. 6, record 1, English, - high%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
High density lipoprotein cholesterol carries cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver where it is broken down and eventually excreted from the body. It also removes excess cholesterol from plaques, which slows atherosclerosis. Because of this, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) is often referred to as "good" cholesterol. 7, record 1, English, - high%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein%20cholesterol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HDLC
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cholestérol à lipoprotéines de haute densité
1, record 1, French, cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cholestérol LHD 2, record 1, French, cholest%C3%A9rol%20LHD
correct, masculine noun
- bon cholestérol 1, record 1, French, bon%20cholest%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- cholestérol HDL 3, record 1, French, cholest%C3%A9rol%20HDL
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction du cholestérol sanguin transportée par des […] lipoprotéines de haute densité. 4, record 1, French, - cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mesure du taux sanguin de […] bon cholestérol a plus de valeur que celle du cholestérol total pour estimer le risque de maladies cardiovasculaires dues au dépôt d’une plaque d’athérome sur la paroi des artères. […] plus [le] taux [de cholestérol LHD] est élevé, plus le risque de maladies coronaires (angor, infarctus) est faible. 4, record 1, French, - cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cholestérol LHD permet le transport du cholestérol des artères vers le foie où il est dégradé, puis éliminé. 5, record 1, French, - cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que le terme «cholestérol HDL» ait été formé à partir de l'expression anglaise «high density lipoprotein cholesterol», on le trouve couramment dans les textes de langue française. 5, record 1, French, - cholest%C3%A9rol%20%C3%A0%20lipoprot%C3%A9ines%20de%20haute%20densit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-fat diet
1, record 2, English, low%2Dfat%20diet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- low fat diet 2, record 2, English, low%20fat%20diet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diet that contains limited amounts of fat. 3, record 2, English, - low%2Dfat%20diet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you want to manage your weight and cholesterol to improve and maintain good health, skip fad diets and stick with a low fat diet which accounts for less than 30% of your total calories. 4, record 2, English, - low%2Dfat%20diet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime pauvre en graisses
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20pauvre%20en%20graisses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- régime faible en graisses 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20faible%20en%20graisses
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] régime pauvre en graisses (céréales en abondance, restriction en desserts, graisses et plats préparés, [et contenant] moins de 30 % des calories sous forme de lipides). 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20pauvre%20en%20graisses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] par l’intermédiaire de la baisse du cholestérol dans le sang, le régime pauvre en graisses est intéressant pour abaisser le risque cardiovasculaire. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20pauvre%20en%20graisses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «régime» et «diète» sont souvent en concurrence, toutefois le terme «régime» tend à supplanter le terme «diète» dans l'usage. 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20pauvre%20en%20graisses
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Dietética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dieta baja en grasa
1, record 2, Spanish, dieta%20baja%20en%20grasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dieta pobre en grasa 2, record 2, Spanish, dieta%20pobre%20en%20grasa
correct, feminine noun
- dieta con bajo contenido en grasa 1, record 2, Spanish, dieta%20con%20bajo%20contenido%20en%20grasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir grasas como sinónimo de lípidos, las grasas son sólo un tipo de lípidos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - dieta%20baja%20en%20grasa
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