The portfolio diet is
1.an extreme cholesterol-lowering diet.
2.a low-carbohydrate diet.
3.a diet for lowering blood pressure.
4.a diet for reversing aging.
Q. 2All of the following are true regarding statins EXCEPT:
1.use results in a 30 drop in LDL cholesterol, and a 40 reduction in heart attack and stroke.
2.they are inexpensive.
3.they have side effects such as liver disease and kidney failure.
4.they act by reducing cholesterol production in the liver.
Q. 3Food choices that promote health and lower heart-disease risk include all of the following EXCEPT:
1.nuts.
2.olive, peanut, and flaxseed oils.
3.full-fat dairy products.
4.fish.
Q. 4Triglyceride levels can be decreased by incorporating all of the following lifestyle and dietary factors EXCEPT:
1.moderate-fat diets.
2.high-carbohydrate diets.
3.DHA and EPA.
4.physical activity.
Q. 5All of the following lifestyle and dietary factors increase HDL cholesterol EXCEPT:
1.moderate fat intake.
2.physical activity.
3.alcohol.
4.polyunsaturated fats.
Q. 6All of the following dietary factors decrease LDL cholesterol EXCEPT:
1.mono- and polyunsaturated fats.
2.trans fats.
3.whole-grain products.
4.nuts.
Q. 7Examples of substances that contain stanols include all of the following EXCEPT:
1.corn.
2.olives.
3.oats.
4.okra.
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