Question 1

Explain why the recommendation often heard in health clubs-"you must burn fat to lose fat"-is faulty.

Accepted Answer

The recommendation often heard in health

Question 2

Why would an endurance athlete limit the amount of fat in a pre-competition meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  To contribute to faster dehydration. 
B)  To delay gastric emptying. 
C)  To slow the metabolism of carbohydrate. 
D)  To avoid feeling hungry 
A)  To contribute to faster dehydration. 
B)  To delay gastric emptying. 
C)  To slow the metabolism of carbohydrate. 
D)  To avoid feeling hungry

Question 3

When the body is stressed by exercise, fat stored in adipocytes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is mobilized 
B)  is demobilized 
C)  is unaffected 
D)  depends on types of fat 
A)  is mobilized 
B)  is demobilized 
C)  is unaffected 
D)  depends on types of fat

Question 4

Which food is likely to contain hydrogenated oil?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whole milk 
B)  Corn on the cob 
C)  Baked potato 
D)  Stick margarine 
A)  Whole milk 
B)  Corn on the cob 
C)  Baked potato 
D)  Stick margarine

Question 5

An example of a lipoprotein that transports fat throughout the body is a chylomicron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Corn oil and safflower oil contain primarily monounsaturated fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

At rest, the highest percentage of total energy is derived from __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At rest, the highest percentage of total...

Question 8

Nearly 95% of all the fat consumed in the diet is in the form of triglycerides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the food with its predominant fatty...

Question 10

The omega-3 fatty acids, which have positive effects on immune and inflammation responses, do not operate independently of the omega-6 fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Blood enters tissues through ____ and leaves through ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  arteries, capillaries 
B)  arteries, veins 
C)  veins, arteries 
D)  capillaries, veins 
A)  arteries, capillaries 
B)  arteries, veins 
C)  veins, arteries 
D)  capillaries, veins

Question 12

What is ketosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medical condition associated with severe obesity 
B)  Increased fatty acid oxidation resulting in an abnormal increase in ketone bodies 
C)  Alternative term for anaerobic glycolysis 
D)  Production of amino acids from fatty acids under stressful conditions 
A)  Medical condition associated with severe obesity 
B)  Increased fatty acid oxidation resulting in an abnormal increase in ketone bodies 
C)  Alternative term for anaerobic glycolysis 
D)  Production of amino acids from fatty acids under stressful conditions

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the food with its predominant fatty...

Question 14

The predominant fat in food and in the body is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol 
B)  triglycerides 
C)  lipoproteins 
D)  lecithin 
A)  cholesterol 
B)  triglycerides 
C)  lipoproteins 
D)  lecithin

Question 15

Describe why fat metabolism declines as exercise intensity increases even though fat provides such a good source of energy.

Accepted Answer

Fat metabolism declines as exercise inte

Question 16

What is the mechanism by which caffeine most likely improves endurance performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spares muscle glycogen 
B)  Enhances the release of muscle and liver glycogen 
C)  Increases the oxidation of fatty acids during exercise 
D)  Decreases perception of exertion 
A)  Spares muscle glycogen 
B)  Enhances the release of muscle and liver glycogen 
C)  Increases the oxidation of fatty acids during exercise 
D)  Decreases perception of exertion

Question 17

Most unsaturated fatty acids occur naturally in the trans form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the food with its predominant fatty...

Question 19

The majority of energy for low- to moderate-intensity exercise will come from triglycerides stored in adipose and muscle cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the food with its predominant fatty...

Explain why the recommendation often heard in health clubs-"you must burn fat to lose fat"-is faulty.

Why would an endurance athlete limit the amount of fat in a pre-competition meal?

When the body is stressed by exercise, fat stored in adipocytes ____.

Which food is likely to contain hydrogenated oil?

An example of a lipoprotein that transports fat throughout the body is a chylomicron.

Corn oil and safflower oil contain primarily monounsaturated fatty acids.

At rest, the highest percentage of total energy is derived from __________.

Nearly 95% of all the fat consumed in the diet is in the form of triglycerides.

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

The omega-3 fatty acids, which have positive effects on immune and inflammation responses, do not operate independently of the omega-6 fatty acids.

Blood enters tissues through and leaves through .

What is ketosis?

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

The predominant fat in food and in the body is ____.

Describe why fat metabolism declines as exercise intensity increases even though fat provides such a good source of energy.

What is the mechanism by which caffeine most likely improves endurance performance?

Most unsaturated fatty acids occur naturally in the trans form.

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

The majority of energy for low- to moderate-intensity exercise will come from triglycerides stored in adipose and muscle cells.

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

Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Defining and Measuring Energy

Energy Systems and Exercise

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Water and Electrolytes

Vitamins

Minerals

Diet Planning: Food First, Supplements Second

Weight and Body Composition

Disordered Eating and Exercise Patterns in Athletes

Diet and Exercise for Lifelong Fitness and Health

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Exam 6: Fats

Explain why the recommendation often heard in health clubs-"you must burn fat to lose fat"-is faulty.

Why would an endurance athlete limit the amount of fat in a pre-competition meal?

When the body is stressed by exercise, fat stored in adipocytes ____.

Which food is likely to contain hydrogenated oil?

An example of a lipoprotein that transports fat throughout the body is a chylomicron.

Corn oil and safflower oil contain primarily monounsaturated fatty acids.

At rest, the highest percentage of total energy is derived from __________.

Nearly 95% of all the fat consumed in the diet is in the form of triglycerides.

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

The omega-3 fatty acids, which have positive effects on immune and inflammation responses, do not operate independently of the omega-6 fatty acids.

Blood enters tissues through ____ and leaves through ____.

What is ketosis?

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

The predominant fat in food and in the body is ____.

Describe why fat metabolism declines as exercise intensity increases even though fat provides such a good source of energy.

What is the mechanism by which caffeine most likely improves endurance performance?

Most unsaturated fatty acids occur naturally in the trans form.

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

The majority of energy for low- to moderate-intensity exercise will come from triglycerides stored in adipose and muscle cells.

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

Introduction to Sports Nutrition

Defining and Measuring Energy

Energy Systems and Exercise

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Water and Electrolytes

Vitamins

Minerals

Diet Planning: Food First, Supplements Second

Weight and Body Composition

Disordered Eating and Exercise Patterns in Athletes

Diet and Exercise for Lifelong Fitness and Health

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Blood enters tissues through and leaves through .