Tools and resources
One in two Australian adults have high cholesterol, only your doctor can tell if you're one of them2
Some tools and resources to help you better understand cholesterol and its risks.
This section contains some specially designed, interactive tools that can help you better understand cholesterol and evaluate your level of risk in terms of your cardiovascular health.
You'll also find an extensive resource section that contains a wealth of information regarding not only cholesterol, but also some of the simple things you can do to better manage your cholesterol and live a healthier and happier life.
It's important to remember that this section is not meant to replace the advice of your doctor. The single most important thing you do in relation to cholesterol is to raise the issue with your doctor.
How do I use this section?
Simply click on the link below that relates to the tool or resource you are most interested in and follow the prompts from there. It's that simple!
Some of the areas you may find particularly interesting include:
- Low cholesterol recipes
- — A selection of easy to make and nutritious meals that are healthy and low in cholesterol.
- Body Mass Index calculator
- — Enter your height and weight to get an approximate measure of your BMI or Body Mass Index.
- Heart health profiler
- — This interactive profiling tool can help you better understand some of the factors that can impact on your heart health.
- Cholesterol quiz
- — How much do you know about cholesterol? Who knows? You might be a cholesterol genius!
- Personalised email card
- — If you have a friend or relative who you believe may be at risk of high cholesterol, send them a personalised card.
References
1Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Heart, stroke and vascular diseases. Australian facts 2004. CVD Series No.22, May 2004.