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Love Your Heart & Newsbites

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which behavior is part of Life’s Essential 8 for heart health and directly targets avoiding nicotine exposure?

a)

Practice stress management daily

b)

Quit smoking, vaping, and second-hand smoke

c)

Choose unsaturated fats over saturated fats

d)

Track blood pressure and cholesterol regularly

2.

Adults should aim for how many hours of quality sleep each night to support heart, brain, and overall health?

(a)  

3.

A study tracked older adults for up to 14 years. Using evidence from the study, explain how regular physical activity related to Alzheimer’s disease risk and what daily step range showed a plateau in benefits.

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4.

Which statement best explains why sleep is considered a biological necessity for health?

a)

It only helps athletes recover after intense exercise

b)

It mainly prevents weight gain during adolescence

c)

It allows the body to rest without affecting organs

d)

It supports brain function, mood, metabolism, and heart

5.

Match each sleep challenge to the most related lifestyle factor.

a)

Nocturia disrupting sleep

1.

Drinking fluids close to bedtime

b)

Difficulty falling asleep

2.

Evening caffeine or late-night screens

c)

Restless nights with racing thoughts

3.

Unmanaged stress or anxiety

6.

A student sleeps five hours nightly and wakes often to urinate. Propose two practical changes to improve sleep and explain why they help.

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7-9.

Read the passage about how nutrition advice has changed concerning dietary cholesterol, trans fats, and eggs. Then answer the questions that follow.

7.

Which statement best describes current understanding of dietary cholesterol’s impact on blood cholesterol?

a)

It is more harmful than saturated fat and trans fat

b)

It is the main driver of LDL levels for most people

c)

It has limited influence on blood cholesterol for most people

d)

It always lowers HDL and raises triglycerides in everyone

8.

Fill in the blank: Replacing (a)   fats with unsaturated fats, especially polyunsaturated, is supported to help heart health within a healthy dietary pattern.

9.

Match each past recommendation with its updated guidance.

a)

Limit eggs due to cholesterol

1.

Eggs can be eaten in reasonable amounts

b)

Use margarine instead of butter

2.

Modern margarines changed; focus is avoid trans fats

c)

Choose low-fat products to prevent disease

3.

Low-fat alone doesn’t reduce risk; watch refined carbs

10.

Which step best prevents sticking when starting a stir-fry in a skillet or wok?

a)

Add vegetables to a cold pan, then heat

b)

Keep constant low heat throughout

c)

Heat the pan first until oil shimmers

d)

Pour sauce before any ingredients

11.

Fill in the blank: A healthy adult body mass index (BMI) range is (a)   .

12.
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Match each heart-health action to its primary benefit.

a)

Manage blood pressure

1.

Reduces stroke and heart attack risk

b)

Control non-HDL cholesterol

2.

Helps keep plaque-forming lipids low

c)

Keep weight down

3.

Supports heart and vascular health

d)

Manage blood sugar

4.

Protects blood vessels, nerves, kidneys

13.

You need to plan a balanced stir-fry dinner using the Miso Green Bean & Tofu recipe. Which grain pairing and cooking approach would best maintain crisp-tender vegetables while supporting heart health goals?

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14.

Food left between 40°F and 140°F for over two hours can become unsafe even after reheating because some bacteria produce heat-stable toxins. Name one common bacterium associated with such toxins in starchy foods like rice or pasta.

(a)  

15.
What is cholesterol?
a)
A carbohydrate
b)
A waxy fat-like substance
c)
A protein
d)
A vitamin
16.

Why don't we need to get cholesterol from food?

a)

Our body produces all the cholesterol we need for it to function properly.

b)

Because all cholesterol is bad and can lead to heart disease if we consume it.

c)

We do need to eat cholesterol for our body to function properly.

d)

It has been linked to causing cancer in individuals who consume it regularly.

e)

B and D are both reasons we don't need to get cholesterol form food.

17.

True or False: An omelet made with egg whites is a better choice for someone with high cholesterol.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Match the following

a)

Grains

1.

Pasta, Rice

b)

Proteins

2.

Chicken, Fish

c)

Vegetables

3.

Green Beans, Asparagus

d)

Fruits

4.

Apples, Oranges

e)

Dairy

5.

Cheese, Yogurt