Diet Modification

Question 1

Reducing Total or Sat Fat intake and replacing with CHO has what effect on fasting plasma TAG, LDL-C and HDL-C?

Answer 1

Increases TAG and lowers LDL-C and HDL-C.

Question 2

Replacing Sat Fat with PUFA has what affect on plasma TAGs?

Answer 2

Lowers plasma TAGs

Question 3

Replacing Sat Fat with MUFA has what affect on plasma TAGs?

Answer 3

Increases plasma TAGs.

Question 4

Substituting CHO for MUFA or PUFA has what affect on plasma LDL-C, HDL-C and TAG?

Answer 4

increases LDL-C, lowers HDL-C, increases LDL:HDL ratio and increases TAG.

Question 5

What effect on LDL-C and HDL-C does lowering Sat Fat have?

Answer 5

Both are reduced (LDL lowered more) regardless if Sat Fat was replaced by PUFA, MUFA, or CHO.

Question 6

Diets containing what type of CHO are more effective at lowering total and LDL-C?

Answer 6

Diets with a low glycemic index or diets that contain high levels of viscous fiber are more effective than high glycemic index diets.

Question 7

Which PUFA does not appear to markedly affect the plasma lipid profile?

Answer 7

alpha-linolenic acid (omega 3)

Question 8

What fat composition was found by intervention studies to significantly reduce the risk of CVD events?

Answer 8

Reduction of Sat Fat with its partial replacement by PUFA.

Question 9

What is the current recommended amount of Sat Fat per day?

Answer 9

<10% kcal of total energy from Sat Fat