Sam's total cholesterol is 270 mg/dL and his HDL cholesterol is 30 mg/dL What is his cholesterol ratio, and is it healthy or not?
A)1:9, healthy
B)1:1, healthy
C)1:1, not healthy
D)9:1, not healthy

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To calculate cholesterol ratio, divide total cholesterol by HDL cholesterol. In this case, Sam's cholesterol ratio is 270/30 = 9:1. A cholesterol ratio of 5:1 or lower is considered healthy, while a ratio above 9:1 is considered high risk for heart disease. Therefore, Sam's cholesterol ratio of 9:1 is not healthy. The best choice is D.

Sam's Total Cholesterol Is 270 Mg/dL and His HDL Cholesterol