Choosing a Heart Healthy Meal Plan ________________________ 

Name: ____________________________________________Date: ________________Points: _______/12 

Instructions: ​After reading the fact sheet, answer the following questions relating to John’s 
meal plan.  
John’s Daily Meal Plan 

Breakfast  Lunch  Dinner 

2 Eggs  Salmon  ¼ lb. cheeseburger with 

1 slice of bacon  Brussel Sprouts with olive oil  white bun 
1 apple  Rice  Green Beans 
Orange Juice  Glass of Whole Milk  Peaches 
Chips 
Glass of Whole Milk 
1. What meal of the day is the most heart healthy? Explain. (2 points) 
 
 
 
2. Which meal of the day is the least heart healthy? Explain. (2 points) 
 
 
 
3. How could John change his breakfast to increase the unsaturated fat? (2 points) 
 
 
 
4. How could John change his dinner to decrease the saturated fat? (2 points) 
 
 
 
5. When John consumes saturated fat, what effect does this have on his cholesterol 
levels? Explain both LDL and HDL. (2 points) 
 
 
 
6. When John consumes the brussel sprouts with olive oil, what effect does this have on 
his cholesterol levels? Explain both LDL and HDL. (2 points)