The American Heart Association has launched a new Web site, www.badfatsbrothers.com, featuring characters called Sat and Trans. It’s a way to learn about what foods you should avoid in your diet. Here’s a quiz from the brothers to find out whether you need to visit their site.

To take an interactive version of the quiz, click here.
1. Trans fats are worse for you than saturated fats.

True or false?

2. Avoiding or at least cutting down on bakery and fried foods such as doughnuts and french fries will help you avoid saturated fats.

True or false?

3. Chicken with skin, if it’s not fried, is low in saturated fat.

True or false?

4. Saturated and trans fats are higher in calories than other types of fat.

True or false?

5. Your body does not need dietary fat to be healthy.

True or false?

6. If a label says trans fat-free, it is a healthy choice.

True or false?

7. Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are a better choice than saturated and trans fats.

True or false?

8. Tub margarine is a better choice than stick margarine or butter.

True or false?

Source: American Heart Association

Answers: 1. They are both bad. 2. True. 3. False. 4. False. Fats all have the same number of calories per serving. 5. False. 6. False. It might still be high in saturated fat. 7. True. 8. True.

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