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se are partially hyd atursted fts ch of these ar N aate fos Ssturated fats 6. Which three food IHems tbypically contain high mounts of saturated fatoa Nuts. Meda, 'vegetable cl 1, cheeseburger A C. Avpcadees, oe ol, canola ol D. Salmon, trout, herring 6. Which five food items typically contain high amounts of trans fata? A. ce cream, butter, chense, rbs, lard B. Oatmeal, berries, spinach, camots, peach C Fronch fries, cookies D. Cl Paanut butter, B.tb marganine, clwes mayernaise, beans , shortaning, etick margarine, doughnuts The American Heart Association recommends limiting your sa percent of your dally calories. saturated tat camsumticn to less th 7. less tin B. 10% C, D. 15% 20% 8. The American Heart Association recommends most of the fats you eat every day be A. Satursted fats and trans fats B. Monounsaturated and polyunsatried fats C. Trans fats and polyunsaturated fats D. Saturated fats and monounsaturated fats 9. If a food package says "Og Trans Fat", what is the amount of trans fats that product contains A. 0 gram per serving B. Less than 1 gram per serving C. Less than 0.5 grams per serving D. Less than 0.2 grams per serving 10. If a food package says "Cholesterol-free", it means the product does not contain any tats increase your LDL (bad) cholesterol. True or False? A. True B. False

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1. Option A. Saturated fats and transfats

Explanation: Saturated fats and transfats raise the LDL levels in the blood. Polyunsaturated fats, Monounsaturated fats, Mono and polyunsaturated fats which are seen in the other option decrease LDL and increase HDL (good cholesterol)

2. Option D. Trans fats and saturated fats

Explanation: From the above discussion, it is learnt that Transfats and saturated fats raise th LDL (bad cholesterol) which moves along the circulation due to the low density and accumulates in the coronary arteries resulting in plaque formation and atheroslerosis which may lead to insufficient oxygen supply to myocardium and angina pectoris

On the other hand, Polyunsaturated fats, Monounsaturated fats, Mono and polyunsaturated fats which are seen in the other option decrease LDL and increase HDL (good cholesterol) owing to the High density they remain in the same place and do not imply risk of heart diseases

3. Option C. Trans fats

Explanation: Partially hydrogenated oils which are used in cookies, peanut butter are transfats. Examples of monounsaturated fatty acids include olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, sesame oil etc, While walnuts, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, fish, corn oil, soybean oil, safflower oil are polyunsaturated fats. Saturated fats are fatty beef, lamb, pork, poultry with skin, beef fat, lard and cream, butter, cheese etc

4. Option A: Prorated fats

Explanation: All of the options are examples of fats except, prorated fats in the given options

5. Option B. Bacon, Cheese burger, whole milk

Explanation: Saturated fats occur naturally in foods from animal sources like meat,dairy products. Hence option B complies with the examples for saturated fats.

6. Option C. French fries, cookies, shortening, stick margarine, doughnuts

Explanation: As discussed in the que no.3, these are examples for trans fats

7. Option A. 7%

Explanation: According to American Heart Association, saturated fat consumption should be less than 7 percent which is less than 140 calories of total average intake of 2000 calories per day

8. Option B: Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats

Explanation: As Polyunsaturated fats, Monounsaturated fats, Mono and polyunsaturated fats decrease LDL and increase HDL (good cholesterol) these are recommended by American Heart association to reduce the risk of heart diseases

9. Option C: Less than 0.5 grams per serving

Explanation: According to US food and Drug administration O grams of trans fat on the nutrition fact panel means that it less than 0.5 grams per serving. Eating multiples of such servings may exceed the normal recommended level of trans fat

10. Option B. False

Explanation: If it is mentioned that a given food contains 0 grams of cholesterol, there is a chance that it can be made with saturated fats like coconut, palm oils, or trans fats. Saturated and trans fats have tha capability to raise LDL levels which increases the risk of heart diseases. So the given statement is false.

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