Question

3) Indicate which of the following statements best describes HDL and which best describes LDL cholesterol.

• Removes cholesterol from the cells and returns it to the liver for elimination or recycling

A) HDL B) LDL

• Associated with an increased risk of heart disease

A) HDL B) LDL

• Delivers cholesterol to the cells

A) HDL B) LDL

• Can be increased through exercise

A) HDL B) LDL

7)  Your mom wants to lose weight and is asking about what type of fat she should eat: monounsaturated, polyunsaturated or saturated. Which of the following answers would you give her?

A) Choose monounsaturated fat since they reduce the risk of heart disease and have fewer kcals.

B) All fats have 9 kcals per gram. The difference between fats is how they impact heart health, not body weight.

C) Choose polyunsaturated fats since they have more calories and raise the metabolic rate.

D) Saturated fats should be avoided since they lead to weight gain and increase the risk for heart disease.

Answer 1

3.HDL are good cholesterol synthesized in the liver and intestines .The chief function if it is to carry cholesterol from cells to liver. This is eliminated in bile into intestine and back into blood stream

LDL are generally bad cholesterol because of its density ,the chief function of it to carry cholesterol to cells

Ans:A)HDL

Removes cholesterol from cells and returns it to the liver for elimination and recycling

B)Delivers cholesterol to cells

7.Monounsaturated fats are good for weight control but it has high calorie

Though all fats contain 9kcal/g it impacts both the heart and weight of a person

Saturated fats are not good fats ,it has high risk of leading to weight gain and heart problem

PUFA has the same calories as other fats

Ans:D)Saturated fats should be avoided since they lead to weight gain and increase the risk for heart disease