And that’s when things can turn bad. There are two main types of cholesterol: HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, and LDL, or low-density lipoprotein ... What are the Worst Foods for Cholesterol?

In fact, in a Food Standards Agency survey, 27 percent of respondents reported eating a takeaway once a week. Further research highlights that one in six 16–20-year-olds eat fast food twice a day.