All of the following are true regarding heart disease EXCEPT:

All of the following are true regarding heart disease EXCEPT:
 a. heart disease results from narrowing of the arteries due to plaque build-up.
  b. heart disease is a chronic disease.
  c. a diet high in monounsaturated fats increases heart disease risk.
  d. heart disease develops slowly over time.

Q. 2

Which of the following foods is not a common food allergen that must be listed on the food label?
 A) Peanuts
  B) Olive oil
  C) Wheat
  D) Fish

Q. 3

All of the following are true regarding the portfolio diet EXCEPT:
 a. it is based on soy-based foods.
  b. the diet reduces cholesterol as much as statins.
  c. it is not much different from the typical U.S. diet.
  d. it is a vegetarian diet.

Q. 4

Which of the following minerals is not required to be on a standard Nutrition Facts panel?
 A) Potassium
  B) Sodium
  C) Calcium
  D) Iron

Q. 5

The portfolio diet is:
 a. a diet for lowering blood pressure.
  b. an extreme cholesterol-lowering diet.
  c. a diet for reversing aging.
  d. a low-carbohydrate diet.

Q. 6

Which of the following could be considered an unintentional food additive?
 A) Hormones and antibiotics given to livestock
  B) Fragments of packaging material
  C) Fragments of plastic or aluminum
  D) All of the above

Q. 7

All of the following are true regarding statins EXCEPT:
 a. use results in a 30 drop in LDL cholesterol, and a 30-40 reduction in heart attack and stroke.
  b. they act by reducing cholesterol production in the liver.
  c. they have side effects such as liver disease and kidney failure.
  d. they are inexpensive.

Q. 8

Since 1998, which of the following substances has been added to refined grain products to reduce the risk of neural tube defects?
 A) Folic acid
  B) Vitamin C
  C) Riboflavin
  D) Thiamin

Q. 9

Food choices that promote health and lower heart-disease risk include all of the following EXCEPT:
 a. olive, peanut, and flaxseed oils.
  b. full-fat dairy products.
  c. nuts.
  d. fish.