What your lipid test means for you

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Published: 9^th October 2026

What your lipid test means for you

This information sheet is designed to help you record and understand the results of your blood lipid (“cholesterol”) test.

Dietary fats affect your lipid results

This sheet provides more information about how your cholesterol and triglyceride levels are affected by the foods we eat, including the different kinds of fat, what foods are best to eat and how to understand nutritional labels on products.

What your lipid test means for you + Dietary fats affect your lipid results

Download both sheets in one convenient place.

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What your lipid test means for you

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