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The
following article is a small excerpt from one of my books.
I hope you’ll want to learn more and let me help you to get
into the best shape of your life.
Only
foods from animal sources contain cholesterol. a) True b) False 'Click
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Which is most important for you to monitor to prevent or reduce high blood cholesterol? a) Calories b) Protein c) Saturated
fat d) Simple
carbohydrates e) Dietary
cholesterol 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER 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? a)
About 5 percent b) About 10
percent c) About 20
percent d) About 33
percent e) About 50
percent 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER You can eat almost unlimited amounts of olive and canola oils without raising your blood cholesterol. a) True b) False 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER Foods
most likely to contain cholesterol-elevating trans fat include: a) Meats b) Dairy
products c) Liquid
vegetable oils d) Packaged
baked goods e) Liquid
margarine 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER To help prevent high blood cholesterol, how much of your daily energy intake (calories you eat each day) should come from fat? a) No more
than 10 percent b) No more
than 30 percent c) 35 percent
d) No more
than 50 percent e) Depends on
the type of fat you eat 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER How much cholesterol does one egg contain? a) Less than
10 percent of the recommended daily limit for dietary cholesterol b) Less than
one-third of the cholesterol limit c) Just over
two-thirds of the cholesterol limit d) Just over
three-fourths of the cholesterol limit e) Between 85
percent and 90 percent of the cholesterol limit 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER
Which of the following plant-based substances can you eat to help lower your blood cholesterol? a) Cellulose b) Fructose c)
Chlorophyll d) Insoluble
fiber e) Soluble
fiber 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER
What food can you buy in an enriched form that helps reduce blood cholesterol? a) Butter b) Margarine c) Peanut
butter d) Yogurt e) Ice cream 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER Starting at age 20, you should have your cholesterol checked at least every five years. a) True b) False 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER Your blood contains different types of cholesterol. Which type is most harmful to your heart and blood vessels? a)
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol b)
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol c) Neither
type — they are equally harmful d) Neither
type by itself — the problem is when they are out of balance e) Neither type — other blood lipids are more harmful 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER
The blood test that provides the most complete information about your lipid levels is a: a) Total
cholesterol test b) Test that
calculates the ratio of LDL to HDL c) Complete
blood count d)
Lipoprotein profile e) Total and
HDL cholesterol test 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER
High triglycerides can result from: a) Excessive
alcohol use, physical inactivity and certain drugs and diseases b) Poor
nutrition, uncontrolled high blood pressure and short stature c) A
combination of high HDL and high LDL d) Damage to
the heart muscle e) No known
cause 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER
Therapy to lower cholesterol focuses mainly on: a) Achieving
a healthy weight b) Reducing
total cholesterol c) Reducing
LDL cholesterol d) Reducing
HDL cholesterol e) Reducing
triglycerides 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER
If you have heart disease or diabetes, your LDL target should be: a) About 25
percent lower than your total cholesterol b) Less than
160 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) c) Less than
130 mg/dL d) Less than
100 mg/dL e) More than
40 mg/dL 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER On average, men's levels of heart-protecting HDL cholesterol are: b) 20 mg/dL
higher than women's c) About the
same as women's d) 10 mg/dL
lower than women's e) 20 mg/dL
lower than women's 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER If
you take medication to lower your cholesterol, you no longer need to
worry about a healthy diet and exercise. a) True b) False 'Click
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THE CORRECT ANSWER
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