| Are you cholesterol smart ? |
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| 1) High blood cholesterol is one of the risk factors for heart disease that you can do something about. |
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The correct answer is: True |
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| 2) The desirable levels of blood cholesterol for adults are under 20 mg/dl. |
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The correct answer is: True |
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| 3) Fish oil supplements are recommended to lower blood cholesterol. |
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True False
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The correct answer is: False |
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| 4) To lower your blood cholesterol level you should eat less saturated fat, less trans fats, and lose weight if you are overweight. |
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True False
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The correct answer is: True |
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| 5) Saturated fats and trans fats raise your blood cholesterol level more than anything else in your diet. |
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The correct answer is: True |
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| 6) All vegetable oils help lower blood cholesterol levels. |
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The correct answer is: False |
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| 7) Lowering blood cholesterol levels can help people who have already had a heart attack. |
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The correct answer is: True |
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| 8) Children need to have their blood cholesterol levels checked. |
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The correct answer is: True |
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| 9) Women don't need to worry about high blood cholesterol and heart disease. |
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The correct answer is: False |
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| 10) Reading food labels can help you eat the heart healthy way. |
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The correct answer is: True |