Now, if you were the average red-blooded American and you had to make three of these choices to "lower my cholesterol" what are you likely to opt for?

Are you likely to "read food labels... and buy foods that are low in cholesterol and saturated fat", "maintain a healthy body weight" and "participate in moderately intense physical activity".

Or, are you more likely " to know what my cholesterol should be", "to have my cholesterol checked" and "take my medication as my doctor prescribed"?

The AHA considers the latter to be equivalent to the former and the latter requires absolutely no change in lifestyle by the patient. Is there any wonder there is a pandemic of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.