Which of the following best describes the impact of excess fat on health?

• A. Low Cholesterol
• B. Increased Endurance
• C. Weight Loss
• D. High Cholesterol

Answer: (D)

Excess fat tends to raise cholesterol in the blood, especially LDL cholesterol. When cholesterol is high, it can form plaque in artery walls, narrowing and hardening them and increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. This makes high cholesterol the best description of the health impact of excess fat. The other options don’t fit because low cholesterol isn’t typical with excess fat, increased endurance isn’t a consequence of excess fat, and weight loss isn’t what excess fat causes.