Exam 6: Fats

At the onset of moderate-intensity, steady state exercise, it may take 10 to 20 minutes for fat oxidation to reach its maximal rate of activity.

Match the food with its predominant fatty acid. Answers may be used more than once. a.Monounsaturated b.Polyunsaturated c.Saturated -Beef fat

Fats that have a structure similar to triglycerides but also contain phosphate are known as __________.

Many athletes do not wish to be in energy balance; instead, they wish to maintain a(n) __________ for a period of time.

Trans fatty acids are typically described as being ____.

Match the food with its predominant fatty acid. Answers may be used more than once. a.Monounsaturated b.Polyunsaturated c.Saturated -Coconut oil

Write a comprehensive description of triglyceride absorption, transport, storage, and release from storage. Answer Key

An example of a food(s) containing predominantly omega-3 polyunsaturated fat would be ____.

Triglycerides found in food contain ____.

Plants do not contain cholesterol but they do contain other sterols.

____ is an example of a food containing predominantly monounsaturated fat.

As exercise intensity increases, relative fat oxidation increases.

When calculating a dietary prescription, why is fat intake determined after carbohydrate and protein?

It is recommended that the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids be approximately ____.

What happens to oils when they are hydrogenated?

When insulin levels are elevated, fat storage ____.

The diet of a highly trained athlete tends to be relatively low in fat because the need for carbohydrate and protein is relatively high.

The Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER) gives an indication of ____.

People who chronically consume low-fat diets are highly likely to manifest an essential fatty acid deficiency.

The use of the word trans to describe double bonds between carbons refers to ____.