Heart Health, Your Choice: 11 to 14 Year Olds

Strange events have exposed a startling fact - the forces of high blood cholesterol have risen to challenge all humanity! But mankind has unexpected allies - Heartman and his family! Yet, Heartman cannot prevail alone. The secret to winning this battle lies within the pages of this book. Yes, it's up to you to do something to help. You can, you must...Choose Health! Your eating habits, along with your exercise and smoking habits, have a big effect on your blood cholesterol level. You can choose to do something about them: 1) Eat right, 2) Exercise...be active, and 3) Don't start smoking; quit if you do smoke. Read on to find out how your cholesterol level is related to your heart health, and how you can take control of your blood cholesterol level and thus improve your heart health. Prepared by the National Institutes of Health for 11 to 14 year olds.