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People metabolize carbohydrates in different ways. Some carbohydrates are beneficial to your health and others can actually be harmful to your health, depending on your own health history. Before you make a change in your diet, you need to take a look at yourself, your family, and your lifestyle.

Grab a pencil to record the information on your history or open your Notes app on your phone.

Knowing your body mass index (BMI), blood glucose (sugar) level, total cholesterol level, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure is important. If you haven’t seen your healthcare provider in a while, call and make an appointment to discuss the plan with them and get much of this information. (Refer to the section, “Looking at your body mass index,” later in this chapter for more information. You may be able to get your blood pressure and cholesterol tested in your community. YMCAs and even some grocery stores often offer inexpensive blood pressure and cholesterol testing from time to time, so check around.)