Dyslipidemia, a condition characterized by excessive bad cholesterol in the body, is emerging as a significant health risk in the Philippines, a nation grappling with one of the highest prevalence rates of adults with elevated bad cholesterol levels in Southeast Asia. Data reveals that 47.2 percent of Filipino adults exhibit borderline to high total cholesterol
Dyslipidemia, a condition characterized by excessive bad cholesterol in the body, is emerging as a significant health risk in the Philippines, a nation grappling with one of the highest prevalence rates of adults with elevated bad cholesterol levels in Southeast Asia. Data reveals that 47.2 percent of Filipino adults exhibit borderline to high total cholesterol levels, while an equally concerning 47.5 percent show borderline to high levels of bad cholesterol.
Dr. Mia Fojas, an endocrinologist, explained that cholesterol is a naturally occurring substance in the body, and travels through the bloodstream as lipoproteins. “Two main types of lipoprotein are high-density lipoprotein [HDL] or ‘good cholesterol’ and low-density lipoprotein [LDL] or ‘bad cholesterol.’ Too much of the latter in the body is concerning as it can pose serious health risks.”
Anyone can increase their risk of unhealthy cholesterol levels if they have poor diet, are obese, do not exercise, smoke, or drink too much alcohol. Although dyslipidemia is more common in people over 40 years of age, even children can have it6. Additionally, the disease does not have any symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose.
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