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Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine

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triglycerides, dietary 203<br />

genetic disorder <strong>of</strong> lipid METABOLISM that causes<br />

them to have high amounts <strong>of</strong> triglycerides in their<br />

blood circulation. Lipid-lowering medications may<br />

then be necessary to bring triglycerides levels down.<br />

See also CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE PREVENTION;<br />

CHOLESTEROL, DIETARY; CHOLESTEROL BLOOD LEVELS;<br />

GENETIC DISORDERS; HYPERLIPIDEMIA; TRIGLYCERIDE<br />

BLOOD LEVEL.

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