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12 Cards in this Set
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What are some foods that are high in saturated fat?
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cheeseburger
sausage egg biscuit roasted beef rib chicken pot pie braised pork spareribs roasted duck cheesecake butter fried onion rings croissant french fries ground beef coconut oil |
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What are some foods that are high in monounsaturated fats?
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canola oil
olive oil peanut oil |
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What are some foods that are high in cholesterol?
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Sausage and egg biscuit
cooked eggs fried shrimp roasted duck eclair |
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What is the RDA for cholesterol?
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less than 300 mg/day
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What are the main contributors to fat in the American diet?
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beef
margarine salad dressings mayonnaise cheese milk baked goods |
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What are some health issues?
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heart disease
plaque atherosclerosis angina myocardial infarction stroke cancer |
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Plaque
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deposits on arterial walls that contain cholesterol, fat, fibrous, scar tissue, calcium and other biological debris
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Atherosclerosis
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the most common form of artery disease, characterized by plaque buildup along artery walls
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Angina
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symptoms of pressing, intense pain in the heart area, often due to stress or exertion when the heart muscle gets insufficient blood
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Myocardial infarction
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heart attack
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What is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States?
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Heart disease
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What is the second leading cause of death in the United States?
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cancer
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