Cholesterol Quiz

1. What can I do to reduce my high blood cholesterol?
a. Follow a lowsaturated- fat, lowcholesterol diet
b. Be more physically active
c. Lose weight if I am overweight
d. Take my cholesterollowering medication if prescribed
e. All of the above

2. I’m young, so I don’t really have to worry about high cholesterol.
a. True
b. False

3. Which of the following is a desirable total cholesterol level?
a. Less than 5.5mmol/L
b. 10-15mmol/L
c. 20-25mmol/L

4. If a product’s package reads “low cholesterol”, it’s also low in fat.
a. True
b. False

5. High cholesterol is always dangerous.
a. True
b. False

6. Which of these foods is lowest in saturated fat?
a. Coconut oil
b. Whole milk
c. Chicken, with skin
d. Butter
e. Wholemeal bread

7. Since I don’t have heart disease, I don’t need to be concerned about my cholesterol level.
a. True
b. False

8. Which of these foods does not have
a lot of cholesterol?
a. Steak
b. Bananas
c. Prawns
d. Butter
e. Eggs

9. If I follow a low-fat diet and exercise a lot, my cholesterol levels will go down.
a. True
b. False

10. Cutting out cholesterol-containing foods is not a sure-fire way to lower my blood cholesterol levels.
a. True
b. False