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Cholesterol explained [videorecording].

Published
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1991]
Copyright Date
©1991
Physical Description
1 videocassette (19 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Additional Creators
Films for the Humanities (Firm)

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Summary
Illustrates how cholesterol is made by and used in the body, and explains the difference between HDL and LDL, the "good" and "bad" cholesterols. Shows how fatty deposits accumulate in various parts of the body and the effects of resultant blockages, from blindness and heart attack to stroke and peripheral artery disease. Discusses the long-term study of heart disease among the population of Framingham, Massachusetts.
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VHS format.
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