Test Your Nutrition Smarts
Whatever your age or fitness level there are many things you can do to keep your heart healthy. But just how savvy are you about nutrition for a healthy heart? To learn more about heart health and to test your own knowledge, take our quiz!
Melanie Thomassian , Dietician
Question 1 of 10
(0 out of 1) Incorrect!
Sorry, the correct answer is both saturated and trans fats.
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to dec... Read More >
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to dec... Read More >
(0 out of 1) Incorrect!
Sorry, the correct answer is both saturated and trans fats.
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to dec... Read More >
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to dec... Read More >
(0 out of 1) Incorrect!
Sorry, the correct answer is both saturated and trans fats.
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to dec... Read More >
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to dec... Read More >
(1 out of 1) Correct!
Correct!
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to decrease our HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Learn mor... Read More >
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to decrease our HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Learn mor... Read More >
(0 out of 1) Incorrect!
Sorry, the correct answer is both saturated and trans fats.
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to decrease our HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Learn more about the basics of cholesterol.
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to help lower our LDL cholesterol levels, and are therefore the fats of choice for a healthy heart. Dietary sources of monounsaturated fats include olive oil, flaxseed oil, canola oil, nuts and avocado. Good sources of polyunsaturated fats would be corn oil, safflower oil and sunflower oil, and also oily fish such as mackerel, salmon and sardines. Continue Quiz >
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to decrease our HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Learn more about the basics of cholesterol.
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to help lower our LDL cholesterol levels, and are therefore the fats of choice for a healthy heart. Dietary sources of monounsaturated fats include olive oil, flaxseed oil, canola oil, nuts and avocado. Good sources of polyunsaturated fats would be corn oil, safflower oil and sunflower oil, and also oily fish such as mackerel, salmon and sardines. Continue Quiz >
(0 out of 1) Incorrect!
Sorry, the correct answer is both saturated and trans fats.
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to decrease our HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Learn more about the basics of cholesterol.
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to help lower our LDL cholesterol levels, and are therefore the fats of choice for a healthy heart. Dietary sources of monounsaturated fats include olive oil, flaxseed oil, canola oil, nuts and avocado. Good sources of polyunsaturated fats would be corn oil, safflower oil and sunflower oil, and also oily fish such as mackerel, salmon and sardines. Continue Quiz >
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to decrease our HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Learn more about the basics of cholesterol.
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to help lower our LDL cholesterol levels, and are therefore the fats of choice for a healthy heart. Dietary sources of monounsaturated fats include olive oil, flaxseed oil, canola oil, nuts and avocado. Good sources of polyunsaturated fats would be corn oil, safflower oil and sunflower oil, and also oily fish such as mackerel, salmon and sardines. Continue Quiz >
(0 out of 1) Incorrect!
Sorry, the correct answer is both saturated and trans fats.
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to decrease our HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Learn more about the basics of cholesterol.
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to help lower our LDL cholesterol levels, and are therefore the fats of choice for a healthy heart. Dietary sources of monounsaturated fats include olive oil, flaxseed oil, canola oil, nuts and avocado. Good sources of polyunsaturated fats would be corn oil, safflower oil and sunflower oil, and also oily fish such as mackerel, salmon and sardines. Continue Quiz >
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to decrease our HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Learn more about the basics of cholesterol.
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to help lower our LDL cholesterol levels, and are therefore the fats of choice for a healthy heart. Dietary sources of monounsaturated fats include olive oil, flaxseed oil, canola oil, nuts and avocado. Good sources of polyunsaturated fats would be corn oil, safflower oil and sunflower oil, and also oily fish such as mackerel, salmon and sardines. Continue Quiz >
(1 out of 1) Correct!
Correct!
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to decrease our HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Learn more about the basics of cholesterol.
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to help lower our LDL cholesterol levels, and are therefore the fats of choice for a healthy heart. Dietary sources of monounsaturated fats include olive oil, flaxseed oil, canola oil, nuts and avocado. Good sources of polyunsaturated fats would be corn oil, safflower oil and sunflower oil, and also oily fish such as mackerel, salmon and sardines. Continue Quiz >
Saturated and trans fats contribute to the risk of heart disease by raising our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, however trans fats are particularly unhealthy, as they are also thought to decrease our HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
Learn more about the basics of cholesterol.
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats tend to help lower our LDL cholesterol levels, and are therefore the fats of choice for a healthy heart. Dietary sources of monounsaturated fats include olive oil, flaxseed oil, canola oil, nuts and avocado. Good sources of polyunsaturated fats would be corn oil, safflower oil and sunflower oil, and also oily fish such as mackerel, salmon and sardines. Continue Quiz >
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