The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Cholesterol in Adults (known as the Adult Treatment Panel III [ATP III] in 2001 agreed that elevated _____ cholesterol is the primary

target of cholesterol-lowering therapy.


Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

LDL: The Adult Treatment Panel III in 2001 made recommendations for cholesterol management. This panel agreed that elevated LDL cholesterol is the primary target of cholesterol-lowering therapy.

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