Exam 6: Lipids

What guidelines should parents who are planning to bottle-feed their infant be given with regard to the lipid composition of the formula they choose?

Higher consumption of some minerals, including calcium, potassium, and _____, may help lower blood pressure.

The most important modifiable risk factor for heart disease is probably:

The ability of the cells to take up LDL particles may be influenced by mutations in the genes that code for _____.

What fat-containing foods should be consumed as sources of “healthy” fats and what foods should be limited because they are sources of less healthy fats? Does eating only “low-fat” foods ensure that one’s diet is healthy?

What are the current thoughts of researchers with regard to the role of various lipids in disorders and/or diseases such as obesity, heart disease, and cancer?

Essential fatty acids are themselves required for the proper functioning of the body and because they _____.

Cell membranes are composed of a phospholipid bilayer.

What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

_______________ is the process by which large lipid globules are broken down and stabilized into smaller lipid droplets.

Although minor, fat digestion begins in the stomach.

Which of the following foods provides the most cholesterol in a single 3-ounce serving?

What is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease?

The typical American diet does not include foods rich in the essential fatty acids; therefore, a supplement is needed.

What is an aneurysm?

A high concentration of which of the following biological markers is related to increased risk for cardiovascular disease?

Refer to the food labels for milk, cereal, bagels, and cream cheese when answering question $\text { Food Labels for Milk, Sunny Start Cereal, Oscar's Bagels, and Auntie Em's Cream Cheese (left to right) }$ -Given that quantities of macronutrients <0.5 g may be rounded down to 0 g for food labels, what is the maximum amount of trans fatty acids that you would consume in the following meal: 1 serving of Sunny Start cereal with 1 cup of milk, 1 bagel with 1 Tbsp cream cheese, and 1 cup of milk?

Gastrin circulates in the blood and stimulates the release of gastric lipase that is produced in stomach cells. What is gastrin?

Experts recommend that we consume no more than 2300 mg of sodium per day, which is equivalent to _____ of salt per day.

Atemperature, oils can be distinguished from fats because oils are _____ while fats are _____.