VLDL

Biochemistry.

1. very-low-density lipoprotein: a plasma lipoprotein with a high lipid content, associated with atherosclerosis.

Example Sentences

If high SSB consumption increases VLDL, this could certainly lead to cardiovascular disease and other health problems that might cause premature death, but that’s not something you can peg a specific number on.

From Seattle Times

Now, some physicians favor non-HDL cholesterol, which encompasses multiple cholesterol types, including LDL and VLDL.

From Science Magazine

“If you have more fat in the liver, you make more VLDL. That’s a very clear path through which sugar in liquid form could contribute to dyslipidemia — that’s even worse if you consume excess calories.”

From Seattle Times

VLDL, or very low-density lipoproteins, is a precursor to LDL cholesterol, which is commonly seen as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

From Seattle Times