Stadler, Kathleen M.Thye, Forrest W.2013-07-302013-07-302000http://hdl.handle.net/10919/23340What is your cholesterol number and why is it important? Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is carried by the blood to all parts of your body. Though some of the cholesterol comes from food, the majority is made by your body. . If there is too much cholesterol in your blood stream, there is a chance that it will eventually collect in the walls of the blood vessels and, in time, even clog the blood vessel(s). If that should happen, you could have a heart attack or a stroke.1 sheet (2 p.)application/pdfen-USVirginia Cooperative Extension materials are available for public use, re-print, or citation without further permission, provided the use includes credit to the author and to Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University.LD5655 .A762 no. 348-018CholesterolExtension publicationCholesterol