Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is 190 mg/dl and his HDL cholesterol level is 60 mg/dl. According to this information, ________.

A. Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is within the healthy range
B. Kevin's HDL cholesterol level is too low to reduce his risk of cardiovascular disease
C. Kevin needs to reduce his total blood cholesterol level to under 50 mg/dl to lower his risk of heart disease
D. Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is too low to provide optimal health and he should eat more saturated fat


Answer: A

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