Lipid Panel Analysis

Unit 3 Sample Assignment – Lipid Profile

[Name]

STEP 1

Food Journal [Date] 

Breakfast

· 2 large hard boiled eggs

· 1 thick slice homemade white bread

· 1 Tbsp butter

Snack: 1 Nature Valley Oats and Honey (2 pack) package

Lunch: Skipped

Snack: 3 cups air-popped popcorn made with 1 Tbsp coconut oil

Dinner:

· 3 slices pepperoni and cheese pizza from Little Caesars large pizza

· 1 cup romaine lettuce

· 1 small mushroom

· 1 small tomato

· 1 slice avocado

· 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

· 1/3 tsp red wine vinegar

Snack: 3 Hershey’s kisses (regular)

STEP 2

Lipid Panel Results

Test	Lab Results	Analysis (High/Borderline High/Normal/Low)
Total Cholesterol	232 mg/dL	???
LDL	124	???
HDL	48	???
Triglycerides	152	???

STEP 3

Food Consumed	Amount Consumed	Nutrient	Amount of Nutrient
Butter	1 Tbsp	Saturated Fat	7 grams
Coconut oil	1 Tbsp	Saturated Fat	12 grams
Pepperoni pizza	3 slices	Saturated Fat	15.75 grams

While including butter, coconut oil, or pepperoni pizza on occasion may not lead to negative impacts on my lipid profile, the regular consumption or high consumption of these products can lead to increased LDL levels and an increased risk of atherosclerosis. This would also lead to an increase in total cholesterol on my lipid profile.

STEP 4

Original	Replacement	Serving Size	Nutrient	Amount of Helpful Nutrient in the One Serving
Butter	Avocado	¼ avocado	Monounsaturated fat	3.75 grams
Coconut oil	Olive oil	1 Tbsp	Monounsaturated fat	9.86 grams
Pepperoni pizza	Cheese pizza	2 slices	Saturated Fat	7.75 grams

Including more unsaturated fats in my diet as a replacement for saturated fats will have a positive impact on my lipid profile. Unsaturated fats, especially monounsaturated fats, help lower LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol.