Question 1

Two-month-old Jacob's diet lacks alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids. Based on this information, Jacob isn't _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  burning fat for energy. 
B)  digesting fiber properly. 
C)  growing properly. 
D)  making bile salts. 
A)  burning fat for energy. 
B)  digesting fiber properly. 
C)  growing properly. 
D)  making bile salts.

Question 2

Which of the following foods naturally contains cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peanuts 
B)  Broccoli 
C)  Chicken 
D)  Oranges 
A)  Peanuts 
B)  Broccoli 
C)  Chicken 
D)  Oranges

Question 3

Which of the following characteristics or conditions increases a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low intake of saturated fat 
B)  Low blood triglyceride levels 
C)  Diabetes mellitus 
D)  High intake of unsaturated fat 
A)  Low intake of saturated fat 
B)  Low blood triglyceride levels 
C)  Diabetes mellitus 
D)  High intake of unsaturated fat

Question 4

Which of the following substances emulsifies lipids during digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bile salts 
B)  Pancreatic lipase 
C)  Salivary amylase 
D)  Soluble fiber 
A)  Bile salts 
B)  Pancreatic lipase 
C)  Salivary amylase 
D)  Soluble fiber

Question 5

Which of the following foods is a rich source of lecithin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raw carrots 
B)  Green apples 
C)  Peanut butter 
D)  Chinese cabbage 
A)  Raw carrots 
B)  Green apples 
C)  Peanut butter 
D)  Chinese cabbage

Question 6

Desi wants to follow the Dietary Guidelines recommendations for saturated fat intake. He currently consumes a diet that supplies 2700 kcal per day. To meet the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines, he should limit his saturated fat intake to less than ____ kcal per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  270 
B)  135 
C)  405 
D)  540 
A)  270 
B)  135 
C)  405 
D)  540

Question 7

Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chicken fat 
B)  Sunflower oil 
C)  Grapeseed oil 
D)  Beef fat 
A)  Chicken fat 
B)  Sunflower oil 
C)  Grapeseed oil 
D)  Beef fat

Question 8

Don recorded his food intake for a week and then used a computerized dietary analysis program to analyze his diet record. According to the results of the analysis, his average daily saturated fat intake was 5% of total calories; his average daily unsaturated fat intake was 12% of total calories; and his average daily cholesterol intake was 350 mg. Based on this information, his total fat intake is _____ the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range.

Accepted Answer

A)  within 
B)  below 
C)  above 
D)  More information about Don's omega-3 intake is needed to answer this question. 
A)  within 
B)  below 
C)  above 
D)  More information about Don's omega-3 intake is needed to answer this question.

Question 9

Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is 170 mg/dl, and he has more HDL cholesterol than LDL cholesterol. According to this information,

Accepted Answer

A)  Kevin needs to reduce his total cholesterol level to under 50 mg/dl to lower his risk of heart disease. 
B)  Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is too low to provide optimal health and he should eat more saturated fat. 
C)  Kevin should eat more solid fats to raise his LDL level. 
D)  Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is within the healthy range. 
A)  Kevin needs to reduce his total cholesterol level to under 50 mg/dl to lower his risk of heart disease. 
B)  Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is too low to provide optimal health and he should eat more saturated fat. 
C)  Kevin should eat more solid fats to raise his LDL level. 
D)  Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is within the healthy range.

Question 10

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Green beans 
B)  Roast beef 
C)  2% Milk 
D)  Soybean oil 
A)  Green beans 
B)  Roast beef 
C)  2% Milk 
D)  Soybean oil

Question 11

A baby's body needs essential fatty acids

Accepted Answer

A)  to form glycogen. 
B)  for nervous system system development. 
C)  for maintaining fluid balance. 
D)  to make proteins. 
A)  to form glycogen. 
B)  for nervous system system development. 
C)  for maintaining fluid balance. 
D)  to make proteins.

Question 12

Which of the following foods is a major source of saturated fat in American diets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pizza with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices 
B)  Dipping sauce made with olive oil and fresh basil leaves 
C)  Salad dressing made with corn oil and vinegar 
D)  Guacamole made with avocados, tomatoes, and onions 
A)  Pizza with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices 
B)  Dipping sauce made with olive oil and fresh basil leaves 
C)  Salad dressing made with corn oil and vinegar 
D)  Guacamole made with avocados, tomatoes, and onions

Question 13

Which of the following foods is a rich source of lecithin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Soybeans 
B)  Cabbage 
C)  Watermelon 
D)  Peaches 
A)  Soybeans 
B)  Cabbage 
C)  Watermelon 
D)  Peaches

Question 14

Maggie was a subject in a clinical study that was designed to determine the effects of certain diets on health. While participating in the study, she had to live in a special unit of the university hospital. She could only eat the synthetic formula diet that was provided by the scientists who were in charge of the study. The formula contained vitamins, minerals, choline, egg protein, purified water, and potato starch. Within a few weeks, Maggie's hair began to fall out and she developed patches of scaly skin on her arms and legs. When _____ were added to her formula, the signs of the nutritional deficiency disappeared.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids 
B)  cholesterol and partially-hydrogenated oils 
C)  chylomicrons 
D)  bile salts 
A)  alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids 
B)  cholesterol and partially-hydrogenated oils 
C)  chylomicrons 
D)  bile salts

Question 15

Bill recorded his food intake for a week and then used a computerized dietary analysis program to analyze his diet record. According to the results of the analysis, his average fat intake was _____ of total calories each day, which is within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  10% 
D)  25% 
A)  5% 
B)  15% 
C)  10% 
D)  25%

Question 16

In 2018, food manufacturers will no longer be able to use partially hydrogenated oils in foods. Why were these substances banned?

Accepted Answer

A)  They increase the cost of foods. 
B)  They become rancid too quickly. 
C)  They prevent water-soluble vitamins from being absorbed by the human GI tract. 
D)  They are harmful to health. 
A)  They increase the cost of foods. 
B)  They become rancid too quickly. 
C)  They prevent water-soluble vitamins from being absorbed by the human GI tract. 
D)  They are harmful to health.

Question 17

Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sunflower oil 
B)  Palm oil 
C)  Canola oil 
D)  Grapeseed oil 
A)  Sunflower oil 
B)  Palm oil 
C)  Canola oil 
D)  Grapeseed oil

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having a high HDL cholesterol level is associated with increased risk of heart disease. 
B)  Foods that contain cholesterol should be avoided because the substance is toxic to human cells. 
C)  A diet that is high in saturated fat helps reduce high blood cholesterol levels. 
D)  LDL transports cholesterol to tissues. 
A)  Having a high HDL cholesterol level is associated with increased risk of heart disease. 
B)  Foods that contain cholesterol should be avoided because the substance is toxic to human cells. 
C)  A diet that is high in saturated fat helps reduce high blood cholesterol levels. 
D)  LDL transports cholesterol to tissues.

Question 19

Krystal is an endurance athlete training for a marathon. While she's in training, she wants to follow the Dietary Guidelines recommendations for saturated fat intake. Her current diet supplies 3150 kcal per day. To meet the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines, she should limit her saturated fat intake to less than ____ grams per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  55 
B)  65 
C)  45 
D)  35 
A)  55 
B)  65 
C)  45 
D)  35

Question 20

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raw carrots 
B)  Corn oil 
C)  Ground beef 
D)  1% Milk 
A)  Raw carrots 
B)  Corn oil 
C)  Ground beef 
D)  1% Milk

Two-month-old Jacob's diet lacks alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids. Based on this information, Jacob isn't _____.

Which of the following foods naturally contains cholesterol?

Which of the following characteristics or conditions increases a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Which of the following substances emulsifies lipids during digestion?

Which of the following foods is a rich source of lecithin?

Desi wants to follow the Dietary Guidelines recommendations for saturated fat intake. He currently consumes a diet that supplies 2700 kcal per day. To meet the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines, he should limit his saturated fat intake to less than ____ kcal per day.

Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?

Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is 170 mg/dl, and he has more HDL cholesterol than LDL cholesterol. According to this information,

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

A baby's body needs essential fatty acids

Which of the following foods is a major source of saturated fat in American diets?

Which of the following foods is a rich source of lecithin?

Bill recorded his food intake for a week and then used a computerized dietary analysis program to analyze his diet record. According to the results of the analysis, his average fat intake was _____ of total calories each day, which is within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range.

In 2018, food manufacturers will no longer be able to use partially hydrogenated oils in foods. Why were these substances banned?

Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

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Exam 6: Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Two-month-old Jacob's diet lacks alpha-linolenic and linoleic acids. Based on this information, Jacob isn't _____.

Which of the following foods naturally contains cholesterol?

Which of the following characteristics or conditions increases a person's risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)?

Which of the following substances emulsifies lipids during digestion?

Which of the following foods is a rich source of lecithin?

Desi wants to follow the Dietary Guidelines recommendations for saturated fat intake. He currently consumes a diet that supplies 2700 kcal per day. To meet the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines, he should limit his saturated fat intake to less than ____ kcal per day.

Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?

Kevin's total blood cholesterol level is 170 mg/dl, and he has more HDL cholesterol than LDL cholesterol. According to this information,

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

A baby's body needs essential fatty acids

Which of the following foods is a major source of saturated fat in American diets?

Which of the following foods is a rich source of lecithin?

Bill recorded his food intake for a week and then used a computerized dietary analysis program to analyze his diet record. According to the results of the analysis, his average fat intake was _____ of total calories each day, which is within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range.

In 2018, food manufacturers will no longer be able to use partially hydrogenated oils in foods. Why were these substances banned?

Which of the following foods is the richest source of saturated fat?

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is a naturally rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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