Chapter 3.6

A high intake of saturated and trans fats can contribute to which specific diseases?

• Heart disease and stroke

• Diabetes and arthritis

• Cancer and osteoporosis

• Asthma and allergies

Atherosclerosis is a condition that affects which system in the human body?

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

• Cardiovascular system

• Nervous system

According to the Better Health Channel, most Australians consume how many times the amount of sodium compared to what they need for good health and wellbeing?

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

• Five times

What are the health concerns associated with high intake of salt?

• Hypertension, heart failure, stroke, and heart attack

• Diabetes and obesity

• Cancer and liver disease

• Asthma and allergies

Explain how high intake of sugar can lead to dental caries and dental disease.

• High sugar intake promotes the growth of bacteria that produce acid, leading to tooth decay.

• Sugar directly corrodes the enamel of the teeth.

• Sugar intake has no effect on dental health.

• High sugar intake strengthens the teeth.

Trans fats have what effect on cholesterol?

• Increase LDL cholesterol

• Decrease HDL cholesterol

• Increase LDL cholesterol and decrease HDL cholesterol

• Increase HDL cholesterol and decrease LDL cholesterol

Atherosclerosis is a process that involves which of the following?

• Accumulation of fatty deposits in the arteries

• Increase in red blood cell production

• Decrease in blood pressure

• Expansion of lung capacity

Atherosclerosis contributes to cardiovascular disease by:

• narrowing the arteries and reducing blood flow

• increasing the elasticity of blood vessels

• decreasing blood pressure

• enhancing oxygen delivery to tissues

Identify which two fats are considered the 'good' fats. Why?

• Saturated fats and trans fats

• Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats

• Trans fats and monounsaturated fats

• Saturated fats and polyunsaturated fats

Saturated and trans fats contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes by:

• increasing LDL cholesterol levels and causing insulin resistance

• decreasing HDL cholesterol levels and improving insulin sensitivity

• having no effect on cholesterol levels or insulin sensitivity

• increasing HDL cholesterol levels and reducing insulin resistance