LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How do diets high in fat affect the body?
A
Fat provides needed nutrients to help respiration.
B
Fat supplies a majority of energy for life processes.
C
Fat clogs blood vessels and reduces the flow of oxygen.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A diet high in fat, especially saturated fat, increases cholesterol and triglycerides. Artery damage can also be caused by high blood pressure, tobacco smoke, or diabetes. Keep your cholesterol and triglycerides at or below recommended levels. This could help prevent heart disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -Atherosclerosis, sometimes called “hardening of the arteries, ‘’ occurs when fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up in the walls of arteries. These deposits are called plaques. Over time, these plaques can narrow or completely block the arteries and cause problems throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fatty foods that contain saturated fat are linked to poor heart health and increased risk for high cholesterol, increase LDL, and lower HDL. This can also lead to coronary artery disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -Saturated fat does not clog the arteries: coronary heart disease is a chronic inflammatory condition, the risk of which can be effectively reduced from healthy lifestyle interventions.

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