Food manufacturers are required to list the amount of ____ fatty acids on food labels.
a. trans
b. polyunsaturated
c. monounsaturated
d. essential
e. disaturated
Q. 2In Russia an array of appetizers, which may range from two simple dishes to an entire table spread with countless hors d'oeuvres, is called
a. mohnkuchen.
b. zakuski.
c. borscht.
d. abendbrot.
e. mahdzoon
f.
Q. 3Jack is confused about whether to use margarine or butter. Which of the following is the best advice for him?
a. Use margarine instead of butter because it contains no cholesterol and protects against heart disease.
b. Use butter instead of margarine since margarine contains trans-fatty acids, which are harmful.
c. Choose soft or liquid margarine that contains 0 grams of trans fat instead of hard margarine or butter.
d. Eliminate both butter and margarine from your diet.
e. Use lard as an alternative, because both margarine and butter are more harmful.
Q. 4The Czechs are known for which beer that is bitter tasting but light in color and body?
a. pilsner
b. weissbier
c. bock
d. lager
e. mead
Q. 5Trans-fatty acids contribute to heart disease by ____.
a. producing inflammation in the arteries
b. contributing to high blood pressure
c. causing blood clots
d. causing irregular heartbeats
e. weakening arterial muscle walls
Q. 6What country is reputed to be the home of apple strudel?
a. Russia
b. Poland
c. Austria
d. Hungary
e. Switzerland
Q. 7LDL blood cholesterol is ____ by ____ fatty acids.
a. elevated; saturated
b. elevated; polyunsaturated
c. elevated; monounsaturated
d. lowered; trans
e. lowered; saturated
Q. 8What is the national dish of Switzerland?
a. marinated beef roast
b. veal
c. boiled dumplings
d. fondue
e. strudel
Q. 9Which statement characterizes cholesterol?
a. Cholesterol in food is the main influential factor in raising blood cholesterol.
b. Some vegetable fats can contribute to high blood levels of cholesterol.
c. Cholesterol is not usually found in animal foods.
d. Cholesterol is an ideal energy source for working muscles.
e. High blood levels of HDL cholesterol raise the risk of heart disease.
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