Question 1

Moderate consumption of alcohol may reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) ½ teaspoon 
B) 1 teaspoon 
C) 1 ½ teaspoons 
D) 1 tablespoon 
A) ½ teaspoon 
B) 1 teaspoon 
C) 1 ½ teaspoons 
D) 1 tablespoon

Question 3

A saturated fatty acid contains _____ carbon-to-carbon bonds

Accepted Answer

A) only single 
B) only double 
C) more single than double 
D) more double than single 
A) only single 
B) only double 
C) more single than double 
D) more double than single

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) high blood lipids. 
B) smoking. 
C) physical inactivity. 
D) obesity. 
A) high blood lipids. 
B) smoking. 
C) physical inactivity. 
D) obesity.

Question 5

The DASH diet requires participants to jog or run as part of the regimen

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Kay has had her gallbladder removed Which of the following foods is most likely to be difficult for her to digest?

Accepted Answer

A) Spicy salsa 
B) Steamed shrimp 
C) French fries 
D) Poppy-seed rolls 
A) Spicy salsa 
B) Steamed shrimp 
C) French fries 
D) Poppy-seed rolls

Question 7

Of the modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which are major causes of high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

A) Obesity and smoking 
B) Smoking and elevated lipids 
C) Obesity and stress 
D) Smoking and alcohol consumption 
A) Obesity and smoking 
B) Smoking and elevated lipids 
C) Obesity and stress 
D) Smoking and alcohol consumption

Question 8

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?

Accepted Answer

Some research suggests that it may be be

Question 9

Examples of nutrients that function as antioxidants include vitamin C, β-carotene, selenium, and _____

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin E 
B) folic acid 
C) B₆ 
D) B₁₂ 
A) vitamin E 
B) folic acid 
C) B₆ 
D) B₁₂

Question 10

If Heather needs 1800 kcalories each day, what is the maximum number of kcalories that should come from saturated fatty acids based on the American Heart Association recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A) 135 
B) 180 
C) 360 
D) 126 
A) 135 
B) 180 
C) 360 
D) 126

Question 11

The ester linkages between fatty acids and glycerol molecules are hydrolyzed by _______________, an enzyme produced in the stomach

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ester linkages between fatty acids and...

Question 12

Which of the foods that Sara eats frequently is the most likely to decrease her blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels?

Accepted Answer

A) Cheeseburger 
B) Salad dressing containing olive oil 
C) Oatmeal with blueberries and 1% milk 
D) Tuna salad sandwich 
A) Cheeseburger 
B) Salad dressing containing olive oil 
C) Oatmeal with blueberries and 1% milk 
D) Tuna salad sandwich

Question 13

Which term refers to body fat or adipose tissue that is found around the vital organs?

Accepted Answer

A) Subcutaneous 
B) Hidden 
C) Concealed 
D) Visceral 
A) Subcutaneous 
B) Hidden 
C) Concealed 
D) Visceral

Question 14

Most naturally-occurring unsaturated fatty acids are trans fatty acids

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The outward bulging of a blood vessel is known as an _______________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The outward bulging of a blood vessel...

Question 16

Although minor, fat digestion begins in the stomach

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The FDA has approved a health claim that indicates that including at least 34 grams of _____ in two meals daily may reduce the risk of heart disease

Accepted Answer

A) plant sterols 
B) aspirin 
C) "light" margarine 
D) yogurt 
A) plant sterols 
B) aspirin 
C) "light" margarine 
D) yogurt

Question 18

Food Labels for Milk, Sunny Start Cereal, Oscar's Bagels, and Auntie Em's Cream Cheese (left to right)
  
-How many total grams of fat are provided 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?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 16 
D) 18 
A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 16 
D) 18

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) help control the levels of circulating cholesterol 
B) can be converted into glycogen 
C) help regulate the levels of circulating vitamins 
D) can be converted into other fatty acids needed by the body 
A) help control the levels of circulating cholesterol 
B) can be converted into glycogen 
C) help regulate the levels of circulating vitamins 
D) can be converted into other fatty acids needed by the body

Question 20

How is it possible that someone could gain body fat without eating any lipid?

Accepted Answer

Excess energy consumed in the

Moderate consumption of alcohol may reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease

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

A saturated fatty acid contains _____ carbon-to-carbon bonds

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

The DASH diet requires participants to jog or run as part of the regimen

Kay has had her gallbladder removed Which of the following foods is most likely to be difficult for her to digest?

Of the modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which are major causes of high blood pressure?

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?

Examples of nutrients that function as antioxidants include vitamin C, β-carotene, selenium, and _____

If Heather needs 1800 kcalories each day, what is the maximum number of kcalories that should come from saturated fatty acids based on the American Heart Association recommendations?

The ester linkages between fatty acids and glycerol molecules are hydrolyzed by _______________, an enzyme produced in the stomach

Which of the foods that Sara eats frequently is the most likely to decrease her blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels?

Which term refers to body fat or adipose tissue that is found around the vital organs?

Most naturally-occurring unsaturated fatty acids are trans fatty acids

The outward bulging of a blood vessel is known as an _______________

Although minor, fat digestion begins in the stomach

The FDA has approved a health claim that indicates that including at least 34 grams of _____ in two meals daily may reduce the risk of heart disease

Food Labels for Milk, Sunny Start Cereal, Oscar's Bagels, and Auntie Em's Cream Cheese (left to right) -How many total grams of fat are provided 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?

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

How is it possible that someone could gain body fat without eating any lipid?

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Exam 6: Lipids

Moderate consumption of alcohol may reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease

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

A saturated fatty acid contains _____ carbon-to-carbon bonds

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

The DASH diet requires participants to jog or run as part of the regimen

Kay has had her gallbladder removed Which of the following foods is most likely to be difficult for her to digest?

Of the modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which are major causes of high blood pressure?

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?

Examples of nutrients that function as antioxidants include vitamin C, β-carotene, selenium, and _____

If Heather needs 1800 kcalories each day, what is the maximum number of kcalories that should come from saturated fatty acids based on the American Heart Association recommendations?

The ester linkages between fatty acids and glycerol molecules are hydrolyzed by _______________, an enzyme produced in the stomach

Which of the foods that Sara eats frequently is the most likely to decrease her blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels?

Which term refers to body fat or adipose tissue that is found around the vital organs?

Most naturally-occurring unsaturated fatty acids are trans fatty acids

The outward bulging of a blood vessel is known as an _______________

Although minor, fat digestion begins in the stomach

The FDA has approved a health claim that indicates that including at least 34 grams of _____ in two meals daily may reduce the risk of heart disease

Food Labels for Milk, Sunny Start Cereal, Oscar's Bagels, and Auntie Em's Cream Cheese (left to right) -How many total grams of fat are provided 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?

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

How is it possible that someone could gain body fat without eating any lipid?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Protein

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

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