Mathew Has Recently Been to the Doctor and Had His

Multiple Choice

Mathew has recently been to the doctor and had his blood lipid levels tested. The doctor tells him that his total cholesterol is 6.5 mmol/L and his HDL-cholesterol levels are 0.8 mmol/L. What would you say to Mathew about his cholesterol levels?

A) He needs to decrease his total cholesterol and increase his HDL cholesterol.
B) He needs to decrease both his total and HDL cholesterol.
C) He needs to increase his total cholesterol and decrease his HDL cholesterol.
D) He should not make any changes; his lipid levels are healthy.