Which of the following contains the largest amount of heart healthy fats?
A) Palm oil
B) Fish oil
C) Egg
D) Red meat
Q. 2An increase in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is most likely to occur with a diet high in:
A) cholesterol and monounsaturated fats.
B) monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
C) cholesterol and sugar.
D) saturated and trans fats.
Q. 3According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines, at least _____ of protein intake should come from plant sources.
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
Q. 4Strong scientific evidence suggests that diets high in ____ increase heart disease risk.
A) trans fatty acids
B) monounsaturated fats
C) polyunsaturated fats
D) omega-6 and -9 fatty acids
Q. 5Which of the following is protective and powerful enough to offset one of the major risk factors for heart disease?
A) Total cholesterol < 200 mg/dl
B) High-density lipoprotein cholesterol > 60 mg/dl
C) Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol 100 mg/dl
D) Triglycerides < 150 mg/dl
Q. 6Which of the following is least likely to be a major risk factor for heart disease?
A) Cigarette smoking
B) Hypertension
C) Low total blood cholesterol concentration
D) Low concentration of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Q. 7The development of fatty streaks, a change associated with eventual narrowing of the arteries, typically begins in ____.
A) childhood and adolescence
B) early adulthood (20s and 30s)
C) middle adulthood (40s and 50s)
D) older adulthood (60s and beyond)
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