Question 1

Which of the following is true about cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is in a high concentration in plant oils. 
B)  It is in high concentration in stick margarine. 
C)  It is in high concentration in hydrogenated shortening. 
D)  It is found primarily in animal products. 
A)  It is in a high concentration in plant oils. 
B)  It is in high concentration in stick margarine. 
C)  It is in high concentration in hydrogenated shortening. 
D)  It is found primarily in animal products.

Question 2

____________ are lipid-loaded white blood cells that have surrounded large amounts of a fatty substance, usually cholesterol, on the blood vessel walls.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymphocytes 
B)  Neutrophils 
C)  Foam cells 
D)  Liposomes 
A)  Lymphocytes 
B)  Neutrophils 
C)  Foam cells 
D)  Liposomes

Question 3

The main problem with the fat replacer olestra is that it can bind ________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol and reduce its absorption 
B)  the fatty acids and reduce their absorption. 
C)  the fat-soluble vitamins and reduce their absorption 
D)  fiber and reduce its absorption 
A)  cholesterol and reduce its absorption 
B)  the fatty acids and reduce their absorption. 
C)  the fat-soluble vitamins and reduce their absorption 
D)  fiber and reduce its absorption

Question 4

Olive and canola oils contain a high percentage of ____________ fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  omega-3 
B)  saturated 
C)  monounsaturated 
D)  polyunsaturated 
A)  omega-3 
B)  saturated 
C)  monounsaturated 
D)  polyunsaturated

Question 5

To be transported throughout the body, fats are packaged in structures called

Accepted Answer

A)  triglycerides. 
B)  phospholipids. 
C)  lipoproteins. 
D)  micelles. 
A)  triglycerides. 
B)  phospholipids. 
C)  lipoproteins. 
D)  micelles.

Question 6

Which of the following would you buy if you wanted the highest polyunsaturated fatty acid content?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stick margarine made with canola oil 
B)  Semisolid shortening made with olive oil 
C)  Soft margarine in a tub, made from corn oil 
D)  Liquid, squeezable margarine, made from safflower oil 
A)  Stick margarine made with canola oil 
B)  Semisolid shortening made with olive oil 
C)  Soft margarine in a tub, made from corn oil 
D)  Liquid, squeezable margarine, made from safflower oil

Question 7

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend getting no more than ______ percent of your total kilocalories from fat.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  25 
C)  30 
D)  35 
A)  20 
B)  25 
C)  30 
D)  35

Which of the following is true about cholesterol?

____________ are lipid-loaded white blood cells that have surrounded large amounts of a fatty substance, usually cholesterol, on the blood vessel walls.

The main problem with the fat replacer olestra is that it can bind ________________________________________.

Olive and canola oils contain a high percentage of ____________ fatty acids.

To be transported throughout the body, fats are packaged in structures called

Which of the following would you buy if you wanted the highest polyunsaturated fatty acid content?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend getting no more than ______ percent of your total kilocalories from fat.

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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Exam 5: Lipids

Which of the following is true about cholesterol?

____________ are lipid-loaded white blood cells that have surrounded large amounts of a fatty substance, usually cholesterol, on the blood vessel walls.

The main problem with the fat replacer olestra is that it can bind ________________________________________.

Olive and canola oils contain a high percentage of ____________ fatty acids.

To be transported throughout the body, fats are packaged in structures called

Which of the following would you buy if you wanted the highest polyunsaturated fatty acid content?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend getting no more than ______ percent of your total kilocalories from fat.

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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