A man has a total cholesterol level of 200 mg/dL and an HDL-cholesterol level of 60 mg/dL. This total cholesterol to HDL-cholesterol ratio puts him into which risk category?
A) Desirable/optimal
B) Near optimal
C) Borderline high
D) High
B
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a. true b. false
What percentage of the American public are farmers?
A. 6 percent B. 4 percent C. 8 percent D. 2 percent
Children and adults with a severe allergy to peanuts, nuts, fish, or _____ will likely have to eliminate the food from their diet for their lifetime
a. cow's milk b. eggs c. shellfish d. soy e. wheat
Which statement describe a relationship between protein/amino acids and heart disease?
a. Substituting soy protein for animal protein raises blood cholesterol levels. b. High blood levels of the amino acid arginine are a risk factor for atherosclerosis. c. High levels of homocysteine in food promote elevation of blood low-density lipoproteins. d. Elevated blood homocysteine levels are associated with smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol. e. High blood levels of phenylalanine dampen inflammatory responses, reducing risk of heart disease.