Since February is National Heart Health Month, lets take a look at what you can do to help lower your risk of heart disease which is the number one killer of men and women in the United States.

If you can easily and correctly answer the following ten questions, you are on your way to maintaining a lifestyle that will reward you with many years of healthy activities.

1) The American Heart Association recommends two servings of which item per week due to its omega-3 fatty acid content?

a. Chicken breast

b. Lean pork

c. Fish

2) Which of the following foods are high in dietary cholesterol?

a. Wheat crackers

b. Donut holes

c. Organ meats

d. Cereal

3) Consuming too much saturated fat and cholesterol has which of the following effects on your blood cholesterol level?

a. They may make it go up.

b. They may make it go down

c. They won't have much effect either up or down.

4) Where is saturated fat found?

a. Animal products including dairy foods, meat and lard

b. Tropical oils such as cocoa butter, palm oil and coconut oil.

c. Both a and b

5) Which item below contains the least saturated fat?

a. 6 oz fried chicken breast

b. 8 oz slice roasted prime rib of beef

c. 3 oz beef tenderloin, marinated and grilled

6) Changing from whole milk to fat free milk will save how many grams of saturated fat per 8 oz glass?

a. 4 grams

b. 5 grams

c. 8 grams

7) How will an increase in consumption of fiber affect your cholesterol?

a. It will make the cholesterol go up.

b. It will make the cholesterol go down.

c. It will not have much effect.

8) Where is fiber found?

a. Oranges, apples and pears

b. Corn, barley and oats

c. Beans and legumes

d. Brussels sprouts, carrots and sweet potatoes

e. All of the above

9) Eating more high-fiber, lowfat foods will help you lower your cholesterol. Which of the groups listed below fit this description?

a. Whole plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables and beans

b. Lean animal products such as chicken, fish and egg whites

10) The surgeon general recommends how many daily steps to maintain a healthy life style?

a. 5,000

b. 10,000

c. 15,000

How did you do? Most of the quiz was developed by Food and Health Communications, Inc. and demonstrates that many people have a basic understanding of healthy eating principles, but the statistics demonstrate that Americans are just starting to believe and adopt the recommended lifestyle changes. To get help with healthy and easy nutrition lifestyle changes, contact the dietitians at Hill Nutrition Associates, Inc. 772-220-8058 or www.eatrighthna.com