Quiz


1.	Your body needs some cholesterol to function properly. How much should you consume each day?
	A. 100 mg
	B. 200 mg
	C. 300 mg
	D. Your body makes all the cholesterol it needs

2.	Cholesterol is carried in the blood in two forms, LDL and HDL.
	True
	False

3.	Which of these foods raises your cholesterol level?
	A. Butter
	B. Red meat
	C. Hydrogenated vegetable oil
	D. All of the above
	E. A and B

4.	Starting at puberty, who has lower levels of HDL?
	A. Men
	B. Women
	C. The levels are the same for men and women
	D. The levels vary by ethnic background

5.	If you need a comprehensive blood test for cholesterol, you will need to fast before the test.
	True
	False

6.	A healthy level of total cholesterol is considered to be:
	A. Less than 400 mg/dL
	B. Less than 300 mg/dL
	C. Less than 200 mg/dL
	D. All of the above

7.	If you have a higher-than-optimal level of LDL cholesterol, you may be able to lower through which of these lifestyle changes?
	A. Quitting smoking
	B. Losing weight if you are overweight
	C. Getting more exercise
	D. All of the above

8.	Thin people don't develop high cholesterol.
	True
	False