Question 1

The appropriate amount of fat for training and performance depends on:

Accepted Answer

A)  overall energy need. 
B)  macronutrient balance. 
C)  proportion of saturated to unsaturated fat. 
D)  a and b 
E)  all of the above 
A)  overall energy need. 
B)  macronutrient balance. 
C)  proportion of saturated to unsaturated fat. 
D)  a and b 
E)  all of the above

Question 2

The most common fatty acids in metabolism have 16 or 18 carbons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Medium-chain triglyceride supplements have been shown to be effective for increasing the percentage of energy obtained from fat and for sparing muscle glycogen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What happens to oils when they are hydrogenated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The carbon chains become longer 
B)  The oils become more solid 
C)  "Off" odors are removed 
D)  Digestion is faster but absorption is slower 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The carbon chains become longer 
B)  The oils become more solid 
C)  "Off" odors are removed 
D)  Digestion is faster but absorption is slower 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

The human body normally stores approximately how much energy as fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 kcal 
B)  1,000 kcal 
C)  10,000 kcal 
D)  100,000 kcal 
A)  100 kcal 
B)  1,000 kcal 
C)  10,000 kcal 
D)  100,000 kcal

The appropriate amount of fat for training and performance depends on:

The most common fatty acids in metabolism have 16 or 18 carbons.

Medium-chain triglyceride supplements have been shown to be effective for increasing the percentage of energy obtained from fat and for sparing muscle glycogen.

What happens to oils when they are hydrogenated?

The human body normally stores approximately how much energy as fat?

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

The appropriate amount of fat for training and performance depends on:

The most common fatty acids in metabolism have 16 or 18 carbons.

Medium-chain triglyceride supplements have been shown to be effective for increasing the percentage of energy obtained from fat and for sparing muscle glycogen.

What happens to oils when they are hydrogenated?

The human body normally stores approximately how much energy as fat?

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