Question

Which of the following statements about cholesterol is TRUE? 

• Foods that are high in cholesterol tend to be low in saturated fat. 

• The Institute of Medicine recommends keeping your cholesterol intake to an absolute minimum. 

• Your body's production and recycling of cholesterol are not influenced by the amount of cholesterol you consume in your diet. 

• There appears to be no direct link between dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.

The majority of saturated fat in the American diet comes from 

• pizza, tacos, burgers, and sandwiches containing meat and/or cheese. 

• muffins, pastries, cookies, brownies, and other baked goods. 

• potato chips, corn chips, popcorn, and other snack foods 

• vegetables that are fried, breaded, or drenched in sauces

Saturated fats are 

• not found in foods derived from plants. 

• found primarily in foods derived from plants. 

• found in salmon and eggs 

• liquid at room temperature

Which of the following statements is TRUE about trans fatty acids? 

• They are made by the body in large quantities 

• They are found only in processed foods. 

• They are less harmful to health than saturated fatty acids. 

• Foods with a Nutrition Facts panel claiming "zero" trans fats per serving may actually contain trons fats.

Which of the following populations should entirely avoid eating shark swordfish, and other fish with high levels of mercury? 

• adolescents 

• pregnant and breastfeeding women 

• people over age 65 

• everyone

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