Women Don't Know Cholesterol Levels - WebMD

Most women are seriously lacking when it comes to knowing their cholesterol numbers, according to a new survey.

Researchers found that twice as many women knew how much they weighed in high school than knew their current cholesterol level -- despite the fact that heart disease is the No. 1 killer among women.

"Clearly, strides have been made in educating women on the risks of high cholesterol, but the disconnect between awareness and action needs to be addressed," says researcher Phyllis Greenberger, president and CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research, which sponsored the survey, in a news release. "Knowing your cholesterol number is the first step in controlling cholesterol. That number is certainly more important than what you weighed in high school."