Question 1

What does the term hidden fat refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat not included on the food label 
B)  The amount of trans fat found in the food 
C)  Fat in a processed food that may not be easily recognized 
D)  The use of fat substitutes in processed foods 
A)  Fat not included on the food label 
B)  The amount of trans fat found in the food 
C)  Fat in a processed food that may not be easily recognized 
D)  The use of fat substitutes in processed foods

Question 2

Which type of fat appears to have no nutritional benefit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monounsaturated fat 
B)  Omega-3 fatty acids 
C)  Omega-6 fatty acids 
D)  Trans fatty acids 
A)  Monounsaturated fat 
B)  Omega-3 fatty acids 
C)  Omega-6 fatty acids 
D)  Trans fatty acids

Question 3

Fat is stored in adipocytes and muscle cells primarily as:

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids. 
B)  glycogen. 
C)  triglycerides. 
D)  glucocorticoids. 
A)  amino acids. 
B)  glycogen. 
C)  triglycerides. 
D)  glucocorticoids.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  mobilized. 
B)  demobilized. 
C)  unaffected. 
A)  mobilized. 
B)  demobilized. 
C)  unaffected.

Question 5

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 6

Are carnitine supplements at doses of 2-4 g/day considered safe?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, there are documented side effects at such doses 
B)  Yes, such doses are considered safe 
A)  No, there are documented side effects at such doses 
B)  Yes, such doses are considered safe

Question 7

Assess an athlete's dietary fat intake.

Accepted Answer

To assess an athlete's dietary fat intak

Question 8

The highest percentage of fat oxidation occurs during exercise in the "fat burning zone."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Contributes to faster dehydration 
B)  Delays gastric emptying 
C)  Slows the metabolism of carbohydrate 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Contributes to faster dehydration 
B)  Delays gastric emptying 
C)  Slows the metabolism of carbohydrate 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, cis and trans, and omega-3, -6, and -9 fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

Saturated and unsaturated fats refer to

Question 11

_____ contains only one double bond between carbons.

Accepted Answer

A)  A saturated fatty acid 
B)  A monounsaturated fatty acid 
C)  A polyunsaturated fatty acid 
D)  Cholesterol 
A)  A saturated fatty acid 
B)  A monounsaturated fatty acid 
C)  A polyunsaturated fatty acid 
D)  Cholesterol

Question 12

Beta-oxidation is a series of four chemical steps during which two-carbon segments of fatty acids are cleaved from the fatty acid chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the food with its predominant fatty acid. Answers may be used more than once.
-Butter

Accepted Answer

A) Monounsaturated 
B) Polyunsaturated 
C) Saturated 
A) Monounsaturated 
B) Polyunsaturated 
C) Saturated

Question 14

Describe the digestion, absorption, transportation, and storage of fat.

Accepted Answer

Digestion of fat begins in the mouth, wh

Question 15

Trans fatty acids are typically described as being:

Accepted Answer

A)  "straight." 
B)  "bent." 
C)  "ringed." 
D)  "steroid-like." 
A)  "straight." 
B)  "bent." 
C)  "ringed." 
D)  "steroid-like."

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Given the current body of research, are medium-chain triglyceride supplements detrimental to performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  No. Evidence of performance detriments is lacking. 
B)  Yes. There is some evidence that performance can be decreased. 
A)  No. Evidence of performance detriments is lacking. 
B)  Yes. There is some evidence that performance can be decreased.

Question 19

In general, what amount of fat per day is recommended to athletes in training who are not trying to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 g/kg 
B)  1.0 to 3.0 g/kg 
C)  3.0 to 5.0 g/kg 
D)  5.0 to 7.0 g/kg 
A)  0.5 g/kg 
B)  1.0 to 3.0 g/kg 
C)  3.0 to 5.0 g/kg 
D)  5.0 to 7.0 g/kg

Question 20

Given the current body of research, are carnitine supplements effective for improving endurance performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  No. Evidence of improved endurance performance is lacking. 
B)  Yes. There is scientific consensus that endurance performance is improved. 
A)  No. Evidence of improved endurance performance is lacking. 
B)  Yes. There is scientific consensus that endurance performance is improved.

What does the term hidden fat refer to?

Which type of fat appears to have no nutritional benefit?

Fat is stored in adipocytes and muscle cells primarily as:

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

The predominant fat in food and in the body is:

Are carnitine supplements at doses of 2-4 g/day considered safe?

Assess an athlete's dietary fat intake.

The highest percentage of fat oxidation occurs during exercise in the "fat burning zone."

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

Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, cis and trans, and omega-3, -6, and -9 fatty acids.

_____ contains only one double bond between carbons.

Beta-oxidation is a series of four chemical steps during which two-carbon segments of fatty acids are cleaved from the fatty acid chain.

Match the food with its predominant fatty acid. Answers may be used more than once. -Butter

Describe the digestion, absorption, transportation, and storage of fat.

Trans fatty acids are typically described as being:

What is ketosis?

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

Given the current body of research, are medium-chain triglyceride supplements detrimental to performance?

In general, what amount of fat per day is recommended to athletes in training who are not trying to lose weight?

Given the current body of research, are carnitine supplements effective for improving endurance performance?

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

What does the term hidden fat refer to?

Which type of fat appears to have no nutritional benefit?

Fat is stored in adipocytes and muscle cells primarily as:

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

The predominant fat in food and in the body is:

Are carnitine supplements at doses of 2-4 g/day considered safe?

Assess an athlete's dietary fat intake.

The highest percentage of fat oxidation occurs during exercise in the "fat burning zone."

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

Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, cis and trans, and omega-3, -6, and -9 fatty acids.

_____ contains only one double bond between carbons.

Beta-oxidation is a series of four chemical steps during which two-carbon segments of fatty acids are cleaved from the fatty acid chain.

Match the food with its predominant fatty acid. Answers may be used more than once. -Butter

Describe the digestion, absorption, transportation, and storage of fat.

Trans fatty acids are typically described as being:

What is ketosis?

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

Given the current body of research, are medium-chain triglyceride supplements detrimental to performance?

In general, what amount of fat per day is recommended to athletes in training who are not trying to lose weight?

Given the current body of research, are carnitine supplements effective for improving endurance performance?

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

Filters