I hope the heart health quiz tested your knowledge base some and I’m sure many of you did well if you have been following our blog for awhile! Here are the answers:
1) Which of the following foods is not specifically linked to a reduced risk of heart disease?
a) Garlic b) Oats c) Corn d) Grape juice e) Nuts
ANSWER: corn. All of the others are proven to reduce cholesterol and risk for HD.
2) The fiber in which of the following foods will lead to a reduction of blood cholesterol?
a) whole grain bread b) brown rice c) bran cereal d) carrots e) oats
ANSWER: oats. Oats have soluble fiber which binds with bile (fat emulsifier) and prevents absorption of cholesterol. The others contain insoluble fibers. Both types of fiber are good for us and we should try to get at least 25-30g/day.
3) What percentage of total deaths in the US is linked to heart disease? ANSWER: 40%
4) Which of the following conditions is not linked to metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that vastly increases the risk for development of heart disease?
a) kidney disease b) low HDL cholesterol c) High total cholesterol d) insulin resistance ) abdominal obesity
ANSWER: kidney disease. Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed if any of the following three conditions are present: waist circumference >40″ for males, >35″ females; triglycerides >15, HDL < 40 in men, <50 in women; blood pressure > 130/85; and fasting glucose >110.
5) How many calories are contained in each gram of fat?
ANSWER: 9 calories. Carbohydrates and protein contain 4 g/cal.
6) Which of the following oils is high in saturated fat?
a) canola oil b) palm oil c) safflower oil d) corn oil e) soybean oil
ANSWER: palm oil. Canola, safflower, sunflower, flaxseed, olive, peanut, corn, soybean, and cottonsead oils are all unsaturated oils which promote heart health.
7) How much soy should you eat in a day to lower cholesterol?
ANSWER: 25g. When combined with a diet low in cholesterol and saturated fat, soy may help reduct risk of HD.
8) If you are trying to reduce your sodium intake, it is recommended that one serving of any food should not contain more than ___ mg of sodium?
ANSWER: 400mg/serving. We recommend to limit sodium to 1500-2400mg/day.
9) Potassium is shown to reduce blood pressure in humans. Which of the following foods are not high in potassium?
a) green, seedless grapes b) oranges/orange juice c) potatoes d) tomatoes e) bananas
ANSWER: green, seedless grapes. All of the others are great
10) Which of the following is a lean cut of beef?
a) 80/20 hamburger b) T-bone steak c) sirloin d) brisket e) chuck blade roast
ANSWER: sirloin. All the other choices are high in fat and cholesterol.
-Kelsey
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