Question

Based on the observations you made in the activity, how do you think your total cholesterol score would change if you started eating more unsaturated fats than you currently do? what if you started eating significantly less saturated and trans fats than you currently do? what if you did both at the same time?.

Answer 1

Total cholesterol score is a measure of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood. If you started eating more unsaturated fats then the total cholesterol score will increase. Unsaturated fats are unhealthy.

The ranges for total cholesterol score in adults are as follows:

Normal: Less than 200 mg/dL

Borderline high: 200 to 239 mg/dL

High: At or above 240 mg/dL

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