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The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) is a cooperative effort by the major
health and medical organizations in the United States. The goal of the program is
to reduce the prevalence of elevated blood cholesterol and thereby contribute to reducing
coronary heart disease (CHD) morbidity and mortality. Through educational efforts
aimed at professionals and the public, the NCEP seeks to raise awareness and understanding
about high blood cholesterol as a risk factor for CHD and about the benefits of lowering
elevated cholesterol as a means of preventing CHD.
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