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=== Lifestyle ===

LDL cholesterol can be lowered by through dietary intervention by limiting foods with [[saturated fat]] and avoiding foods with [[trans fat]]. Saturated fats are found in meat products (including poultry), full-fat dairy, eggs, and refined tropical oils like coconut and palm. However, trans fat can still be found in red meat and dairy products as it is produced in small amounts by ruminants such as sheep and cows. LDL cholesterol can also be lowered by increasing consumption of soluble fiber and plant-based foods.~~<ref name=":0" />~~

LDL cholesterol can be lowered by through dietary intervention by limiting foods with [[saturated fat]] and avoiding foods with [[trans fat]]. Saturated fats are found in meat products (including poultry), full-fat dairy, eggs, and refined tropical oils like coconut and palm. However, trans fat can still be found in red meat and dairy products as it is produced in small amounts by ruminants such as sheep and cows. LDL cholesterol can also be lowered by increasing consumption of soluble fiber and plant-based foods.

Another lifestyle approach to reduce LDL cholesterol has been minimizing total body fat, in particular fat stored inside the [[abdominal cavity]] ([[Adipose tissue|visceral body fat]]). Visceral fat, which is more metabolically active than subcutaneous fat, has been found to produce many enzymatic signals, e.g. [[resistin]], which increase [[insulin resistance]] and circulating VLDL particle concentrations, thus both increasing LDL particle concentrations and accelerating the development of diabetes mellitus.

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 === Lifestyle ===
-LDL cholesterol can be lowered by through dietary intervention by limiting foods with [[saturated fat]] and avoiding foods with [[trans fat]]. Saturated fats are found in meat products (including poultry), full-fat dairy, eggs, and refined tropical oils like coconut and palm. However, trans fat can still be found in red meat and dairy products as it is produced in small amounts by ruminants such as sheep and cows. LDL cholesterol can also be lowered by increasing consumption of soluble fiber and plant-based foods.<ref name=":0" />
+LDL cholesterol can be lowered by through dietary intervention by limiting foods with [[saturated fat]] and avoiding foods with [[trans fat]]. Saturated fats are found in meat products (including poultry), full-fat dairy, eggs, and refined tropical oils like coconut and palm. However, trans fat can still be found in red meat and dairy products as it is produced in small amounts by ruminants such as sheep and cows. LDL cholesterol can also be lowered by increasing consumption of soluble fiber and plant-based foods.
 Another lifestyle approach to reduce LDL cholesterol has been minimizing total body fat, in particular fat stored inside the [[abdominal cavity]] ([[Adipose tissue|visceral body fat]]). Visceral fat, which is more metabolically active than subcutaneous fat, has been found to produce many enzymatic signals, e.g. [[resistin]], which increase [[insulin resistance]] and circulating VLDL particle concentrations, thus both increasing LDL particle concentrations and accelerating the development of diabetes mellitus.