After completing the Unit 4 Lab on Connect (above), apply critical thinking to answer the following:
1. Plaque Formation in Arteries: High levels of LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream can lead to formation of “plaques” in the arteries.
• What are the potential health consequences of coronary arteries being clogged by “plaques”?
• Name some specific foods that might lead to increased LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream.
• What do these foods contain that could cause this?
2. Nutrition Labels: Analyze the nutrition label attached and answer the following questions:
• How much total fat, saturated fat and trans fat does this product contain per serving?
• How many grams of total fat would a person consume if he/she ate the whole container?
• How many calories are from fat per serving?
• Calculate the percentage of the total calories per serving that come from total fat.
• Based on a 2,000 calorie diet, what percent of the percent daily value for total fat would be consumed per serving? Calculate the percent if the whole container was consumed.
• Based on what you know about trans fats, do you think there are hydrogenated oils in this product? Explain.
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