Fasting was recommended because it was thought the body needed time to digest food and to clear any fatty particles from the blood to get a more accurate reading. Researchers say it's really not unnecessary and are hoping the "no need to fast" recommendation starts catching on.
'No need to fast' before cholesterol test
November 11, 2009 A review of 68 surveys in the Journal of the American Medical Association says results are just as accurate, if not better when a patient eats just before the test.
