Chapter 5 Exam 2

Question 1

How many grams of fat does a serving need to contain for it to be considered low fat?

Answer 1

The serving must contain 3 grams of fat or less to be considered low fat.

Question 2

How many milligrams of cholesterol does a serving need to contain for it to be considered low in cholesterol?

Answer 2

The serving must contain 20 milligrams of cholesterol or less to be considered low in cholesterol.

Question 3

True or False

For meat to be considered lean, it must contain less than 10 grams of fat, less than 4.5 grams of saturated fat, and less than 95 mg of cholesterol.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False

For meat to be considered extra lean, it must contain less than 5 g of fat, less than 2g of saturated fat, and less than 95 mg of cholesterol.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

LDL cholesterol

Answer 5

(Bad) Cholesterol
When too much LDL (bad) cholesterol circulates in the blood, it can slowly build up in the inner walls of the arteries that feed the heart and brain. Together with other substances, it can form plaque, a thick, hard deposit that can narrow the arteries and make them less flexible. This condition is known as atherosclerosis. If a clot forms and blocks a narrowed artery, heart attack or stroke can result.

Question 6

HDL Cholesterol

Answer 6

(Good) Cholesterol
About one-fourth to one-third of blood cholesterol is carried by high-density lipoprotein (HDL). HDL cholesterol is known as “good” cholesterol, because high levels of HDL seem to protect against heart attack. Low levels of HDL (less than 40 mg/dL) also increase the risk of heart disease. Medical experts think that HDL tends to carry cholesterol away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it’s passed from the body. Some experts believe that HDL removes excess cholesterol from arterial plaque, slowing its buildup.