Question

1. apply concepts 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?

Explanation:

Unsaturated fats, especially poly - and monounsaturated fats, can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and may increase HDL (good) cholesterol, potentially reducing total cholesterol. Saturated and trans fats raise LDL cholesterol levels. Eating less of them would lower LDL and likely total cholesterol. Doing both (eating more unsaturated and less saturated/trans fats) would have a combined beneficial effect on reducing total cholesterol and improving cholesterol profile.

Answer:

If you start eating more unsaturated fats, your total cholesterol may improve as LDL may decrease and HDL may increase. If you eat significantly less saturated and trans fats, your LDL cholesterol and thus total cholesterol would likely decrease. If you do both at the same time, you would likely see a more significant improvement in your total cholesterol score and overall cholesterol profile.