Home / Articles / EGGS & PLASMA CHOLESTEROLArticlesEGGS & PLASMA CHOLESTEROL 1945 per capita consumption 405 eggs/yr 1995 per capita consumption 235 eggs/yr 46% reduction in per capita egg consumption [7.8 to 4.5 eggs per week] Net change in average plasma cholesterol 2.2 mg/dl [= 2% decrease in CHD risk] Previous ArticleCherry Cheesecake Baked Breakfast BarsNext ArticleEgg Nutrition Center Poster