Which of the following is a negative side effect of anabolic steroids?

• A. High cholesterol
• B. Starvation
• C. Anorexia Nervosa
• D. Bulimia

Answer: (A)

High cholesterol is a negative side effect of anabolic steroids because these substances can disrupt how fats are processed in the body, often raising LDL (the “bad” cholesterol) and lowering HDL (the “good” cholesterol). That shift in lipid levels increases the risk of plaque buildup in arteries, which raises the chances of heart disease and stroke.

Starvation, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia are eating disorders or extreme dieting behaviors, not direct physiological side effects of steroid use. While steroids can influence appetite or body composition, these conditions involve complex factors beyond the typical responses to steroids.