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Cholesterol Qiz

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Only foods from animal sources contain cholesterol.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

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Which is most important for you to monitor to prevent or reduce high blood cholesterol?

  1. a) Calories
  2. b) Protein
  3. c) Saturated fat
  4. d) Simple carbohydrates
  5. e) Dietary cholesterol

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If you replace high-saturated-fat foods, such as shortening, ground beef and butter, with the unsaturated fats found in vegetable oil, fish and soft margarine, how much will it lower your cholesterol?

  1. a) About 5 percent
  2. b) About 10 percent
  3. c) About 20 percent
  4. d) About 33 percent
  5. e) About 50 percent

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You can eat almost unlimited amounts of olive and canola oils without raising your blood cholesterol.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

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Foods most likely to contain cholesterol-elevating trans fat include:

  1. a) Meats
  2. b) Dairy products
  3. c) Liquid vegetable oils
  4. d) Packaged baked goods
  5. e) Liquid margarine

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To help prevent high blood cholesterol, how much of your daily energy intake (calories you eat each day) should come from fat?

  1. a) No more than 10 percent
  2. b) No more than 30 percent
  3. c) 35 percent
  4. d) No more than 50 percent
  5. e) Depends on the type of fat you eat

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How much cholesterol does one egg contain?

  1. a) Less than 10 percent of the recommended daily limit for dietary cholesterol
  2. b) Less than one-third of the cholesterol limit
  3. c) Just over two-thirds of the cholesterol limit
  4. d) Just over three-fourths of the cholesterol limit
  5. e) Between 85 percent and 90 percent of the cholesterol limit

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Which of the following plant-based substances can you eat to help lower your blood cholesterol?

  1. a) Cellulose
  2. b) Fructose
  3. c) Chlorophyll
  4. d) Insoluble fiber
  5. e) Soluble fiber

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What food can you buy in an enriched form that helps reduce blood cholesterol?

  1. a) Butter
  2. b) Margarine
  3. c) Peanut butter
  4. d) Yogurt
  5. e) Ice cream

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Starting at age 20, you should have your cholesterol checked at least every five years.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

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Your blood contains different types of cholesterol. Which type is most harmful to your heart and blood vessels?

  1. a) High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
  2. b) Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
  3. c) Neither type — they are equally harmful
  4. d) Neither type by itself — the problem is when they are out of balance
  5. e) Neither type — other blood lipids are more harmful

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The blood test that provides the most complete information about your lipid levels is a:

  1. a) Total cholesterol test
  2. b) Test that calculates the ratio of LDL to HDL
  3. c) Complete blood count
  4. d) Lipoprotein profile
  5. e) Total and HDL cholesterol test

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High triglycerides can result from:

  1. a) Excessive alcohol use, physical inactivity and certain drugs and diseases
  2. b) Poor nutrition, uncontrolled high blood pressure and short stature
  3. c) A combination of high HDL and high LDL
  4. d) Damage to the heart muscle
  5. e) No known cause

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Therapy to lower cholesterol focuses mainly on:

  1. a) Achieving a healthy weight
  2. b) Reducing total cholesterol
  3. c) Reducing LDL cholesterol
  4. d) Reducing HDL cholesterol
  5. e) Reducing triglycerides

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If you have heart disease or diabetes, your LDL target should be:

  1. a) About 25 percent lower than your total cholesterol
  2. b) Less than 160 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)
  3. c) Less than 130 mg/dL
  4. d) Less than 100 mg/dL
  5. e) More than 40 mg/dL

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On average, men’s levels of heart-protecting HDL cholesterol are:

  1. a) 10 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) higher than women’s
  2. b) 20 mg/dL higher than women’s
  3. c) About the same as women’s
  4. d) 10 mg/dL lower than women’s
  5. e) 20 mg/dL lower than women’s

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If you take medication to lower your cholesterol, you no longer need to worry about a healthy diet and exercise.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

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