Cholesterol 160: How to lower your cholesterol

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1. Healthy blood cholesterol levels are usually
  a. 60-80
  b. 160-200
  c. 200-240
  d. 220-260
2. The HDL level should generally be above
  a. 180
  b. 120
  c. 35
  d. 20
3. Both alcohol and exercise lower HDL levels equally
  a. True
  b. False
4. For every 10mg/dL increase above the 180 Cholesterol level, the incidents of heart disease went up
  a. 9%
  b. 12%
  c. 15%
  d. 18%
5. The US government suggests a daily fat intake of less than
  a. 25g
  b. 45g
  c. 65g
  d. 85g
6. Reducing or eliminating the use of animal products can generally lower blood cholesterol levels
  a. true
  b. false
7. A substance that generally reduces cholesterol levels is
  a. cholestipol
  b. alfalfa
  c. bananas
  d. grapefruit
8. Populations with average cholesterol levels of less than 150 are largely free of atheroscoleris
  a. true
  b. false
9. Your body uses cholesterol to produce
  a. many hormones
  b. vitamin D
  c. bile acids
  d. all 3
10. Soluble fibers speed the absorption of some food components such as cholesterol
  a. true
  b. false
11. About 80% of Americans have a cholesterol level of above
  a. 200
  b. 210
  c. 220
  d. 230
12. Blood cholesterol levels start increasing usually aound the age of
  a. 10
  b. 20
  c. 40
  d. 50