Take this two-part quiz to find out.
1. When it comes to your health, there are good fats
and bad fats. | True | False |
2. Oils are fats that are liquid at room temperature. | True | False |
3. Saturated fat is liquid at room temperature. | True | False |
4. Olive oil is good because it contains fewer calories than other oils. | True | False |
5. All margarines are the same when it comes to health. | True | False |
Answers:
#1 and #2 are true; #3, #4 and #5 are false.
How many did you get right? _____
1. Right now, I have olive oil or canola oil in my kitchen. | True | False |
2. Right now, I have lard or shortening in my kitchen. | True | False |
3. In the past three days, I have used butter for cooking or eating. | True | False |
4. I have never made salad dressing. | True | False |
5. I use low-fat or no-fat salad dressing most of the time. | True | False |
Answers:
The best answers are True for #1 and #5, and False for #2, #3 and #4.
How many of these answers did you have? _____
Add the number of right answers you had on Parts 1 and 2 of the quiz.
10 = A perfect score! You're on track with using the right fats in your heart-healthy diet.
8–9 = Very good. Can you go for perfect?
6–7 = OK. You've made a good start, but you still can improve.
0–5 = You can do better. And there are lots of ways to improve.
Visit the Meet the Fats website for much more information.
