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How does being obese affect cholesterol levels?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
It may not: Surprisingly, cholesterol levels do not correlate with bodyweight. Much of what affects cholesterol levels is genetics.
Answered 1/4/2013
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Obese & cholesterol: It is variable. Obesity certainly increases your chances of developing high cholesterol. On the other hand, there are also genetic causes as well because there are obese people with low cholesterol and non-obese people with high cholesterol (like myself). That said, reducing ones obesity, even if it doesn't lower their cholesterol, will have countless other benefits to their health.
Answered 8/15/2013
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