Heart disease is a major problem in the United States, and while the generally accepted causal agent for heart disease is high levels of serum cholesterol, there are some who have suggested that the current paradigm could, in fact, be a myth. This project is focused on uncovering more information through an investigation of both what doctors and scientists believe about the cholesterol theory and the information which is being given to the public about cholesterol, heart disease, and statins.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Waring, Christopher James
• Stone, Cory Douglas
• Ryder, Maureen Elizabeth
• Letourneux, James R.

Subject

• Health
• Well-Being
• Community
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050508-202532

Keyword

• Medical care
• Public health

Advisor

• Taylor, Steven S.

Year

• 2008

Date created

• 2008-05-05

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright