What are the main concerns for someone who has high triglyceride levels in the blood? When shopping for margarine, what information should you look for on the label?
Describe the process of hydrogenation. Why is this a concern in regard to nutrition?
What are the risks of consuming high amounts of saturated fats?
Why is fish considered to be a heart-healthy food?
Is it OK to prepare a lot of fried foods as long as you use healthy oil, such as olive oil? Why or why not?
Indicate whether the reading signifies an increased or decreased risk of heart disease and high blood pressure.
a. 300
b. 200
c. 180
d. 267
Which cholesterol subtype is more dangerous, HDL or LDL?