| A | B |
|---|
| What are bad fats? | saturated and trans fats |
| What are good fats? | vegetable oil, nuts, and seeds in whole grains |
| What is cholesterol? | Fatty substance that the body uses to build cells. |
| What is good cholesterol? | HDL gets rid of bad cholesterol |
| What is bad cholesterol? | LDL |
| Why do you need to know about cholesterol? | To keep your heart healthy, to know that not all cholesterol is bad, and that cholesterol builds cells. |
| What are carbs or carbohydrates? | large class of food that includes sugar and starches. It is the body's preferred energy source. |
| What kind of carbohydrates should be eaten in abundance? | Complex which include fruit and whole grains |
| What kind of carbs should you avoid or eat sparingly? | simple which include white bread, candy and cookies |
| What are similarities between the new and old food pyramids? | There are the same groups and both include oils. |
| What is a difference between the new and old food pyramids? | It shows different amounts, there are no servings, and the old pyramid didn't show steps for exercise. |
