Mr. Parks owns a sandwich shop. He has hired you to help him to revise his lunch specials so that he can label them heart healthy. One popular special offers a 3 oz. cut of grilled sirloin on a sour dough bun; and a salad that includes 1/2 tomato, lettuce leaf, and 1/2 Tbsp. blue cheese dressing. Which of the following would be the most effective revision to recommend to Mr. Parks?
a. Add a fruit smoothie.
b. Substitute vinegar and olive oil for the salad dressing.
c. Provide a choice of wheat or sourdough bun.
d. Double the amount of lettuce.
Q. 2Regular aerobic physical activity
a. lowers HDL. b. increases HDL.
c. increases LDL. d. has no effect on cholesterol.
Q. 3The American Heart Association recommends that all adults participate in at least _____ minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week.
a. 60 b. 90
c. 120 d. 150
Q. 4Moderate consumption of alcohol can reduce the risk of CHD by
a. increasing HDL. b. deceasing HDL.
c. increasing LDL. d. decreasing LDL.
Q. 5The American Heart Association recommends eating at least _____ servings of fatty fish per week for CHD risk reduction.
a. two b. three
c. four d. five
Q. 6The effect of diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids is a(n)
a. decrease in serum cholesterol. b. decrease in serum triglycerides.
c. increase in serum triglycerides. d. tendency to form thrombi.
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