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Cholesterol quiz: Is your diet hurting your heart?

You probably know that a healthy diet can reduce the risk of heart disease. But the content of that diet may be a matter of confusion, especially around what foods to avoid if you're trying to lower your cholesterol.

This quiz will test your knowledge of fats and cholesterol and whether your diet is helping, or hurting, your heart.

1. Which of the following foods contain cholesterol?

  • Hamburger
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Cheese
  • Chicken
  • Fish
  • All

2. Which types of fat are unhealthy?

  • Saturated fat
  • Unsaturated fat
  • Monounsaturated fat
  • Trans fat
  • Omega 3 fatty acids
  • Both saturated fat and trans fat

3. Olive oil is a bad fat.

  • True
  • False

4. Which is a better snack?

  • A handful of nuts
  • A handful of crackers

5. Which is better?

  • Margarine
  • Butter
  • Neither

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

  • Meats
  • Dairy products
  • Liquid vegetable oils
  • Packaged baked goods
  • Liquid margarine

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

  • Cellulose
  • Fructose
  • Insoluble fiber
  • Soluble fiber

8. Which labeled food is better for you?

  • Low-fat
  • Reduced-fat
  • Fat-free

9. High-calorie foods can increase triglycerides.

  • True
  • False

10. It's OK to eat eggs every day.

  • True
  • False

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May 9, 2008