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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF CHOLESTEROL

Answer true or false to the following questions. Then check your answers to find out how much you know about cholesterol.

  1. Elevated cholesterol levels cannot raise your risk of developing heart disease
    True or False.

  2. A total cholesterol level of less than 200 mg/dl is desirable.
    True or False.

  3. Eating saturated fat is what raises cholesterol levels the most.
    True or False.

  4. Elevated cholesterol levels are always treated with medication.
    True or False.

  5. Cholesterol is found only in animal tissues.
    True or False.

  6. HDLs (High-Density Lipids) are considered the good cholesterol.
    True or False.

  7. The American Heart association recommends that dietary intake of eggs be limited.
    True or False.

References

American Heart Association

National Institutes of Health

National Cholesterol Education Program

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