Question 1

Invisible fats include the fats in:

Accepted Answer

A) margarine. 
B) fried foods. 
C) shortening. 
D) sour cream. 
A) margarine. 
B) fried foods. 
C) shortening. 
D) sour cream.

Question 2

body fuel that can be stored in unlimited amounts is:

Accepted Answer

A) glycogen. 
B) fat. 
C) protein. 
D) glucose. 
A) glycogen. 
B) fat. 
C) protein. 
D) glucose.

Question 3

Which of the following food groups always contains fat?

Accepted Answer

A) fruits 
B) grains 
C) meats 
D) vegetables 
A) fruits 
B) grains 
C) meats 
D) vegetables

Question 4

American Heart Association recommends that individuals consume at least _____ serving(s) of fatty fish each week.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 5

may protect against heart disease in all of the following ways except:

Accepted Answer

A) they are low in saturated fat. 
B) they are high in vegetable protein, fiber, and vitamin E. 
C) they contain phytochemicals. 
D) they are low in monounsaturated fats. 
A) they are low in saturated fat. 
B) they are high in vegetable protein, fiber, and vitamin E. 
C) they contain phytochemicals. 
D) they are low in monounsaturated fats.

Question 6

Foods that are thought of as protein-rich foods may actually contain more fat energy than protein energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

to the increased production and use of vegetable cooking oils by food manufacturers, Americans need to consume more:

Accepted Answer

A) omega-3 fatty acids. 
B) omega-6 fatty acids. 
C) monounsaturated fatty acids. 
D) essential fatty acids. 
A) omega-3 fatty acids. 
B) omega-6 fatty acids. 
C) monounsaturated fatty acids. 
D) essential fatty acids.

Question 8

Which of the following compounds cannot be synthesized in the body in amounts sufficient to meet physiological needs?

Accepted Answer

A) lecithin 
B) cholesterol 
C) linoleic acid 
D) glycogen 
A) lecithin 
B) cholesterol 
C) linoleic acid 
D) glycogen

Question 9

It is possible to consume too little fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a sterol?

Accepted Answer

A) cholesterol 
B) lecithin 
C) vitamin D 
D) sex hormones 
A) cholesterol 
B) lecithin 
C) vitamin D 
D) sex hormones

Question 11

Which of the following high-fat foods would be the least desirable to consume if one is concerned about reducing one's risk of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) avocados 
B) walnuts 
C) potato chips 
D) canned tuna 
A) avocados 
B) walnuts 
C) potato chips 
D) canned tuna

Question 12

sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids are found in:

Accepted Answer

A) lamb. 
B) egg yolk. 
C) milk. 
D) sunflower oil. 
A) lamb. 
B) egg yolk. 
C) milk. 
D) sunflower oil.

Question 13

Which of the following fats is mostly monounsaturated?

Accepted Answer

A) canola oil 
B) corn oil 
C) soybean oil 
D) margarine 
A) canola oil 
B) corn oil 
C) soybean oil 
D) margarine

Question 14

lecithin needed for building cell membranes and other functions:

Accepted Answer

A) should be consumed as a supplement. 
B) must be furnished in the diet. 
C) is made from scratch by the liver. 
D) is an essential nutrient. 
A) should be consumed as a supplement. 
B) must be furnished in the diet. 
C) is made from scratch by the liver. 
D) is an essential nutrient.

Question 15

2000-kcalorie diet that provides 25% of kcalories from fat would contain _____ grams of fat.

Accepted Answer

A) 500 
B) 550 
C) 55 
D) 15 
A) 500 
B) 550 
C) 55 
D) 15

Question 16

Recommendations for fat intake have changed over the years due to:

Accepted Answer

A) poor interpretation of the results of scientific research. 
B) increased scientific understanding about types of fat and how they affect health. 
C) misinterpretation of recommendations by the media. 
D) disagreement between the medical community and government agencies. 
A) poor interpretation of the results of scientific research. 
B) increased scientific understanding about types of fat and how they affect health. 
C) misinterpretation of recommendations by the media. 
D) disagreement between the medical community and government agencies.

Question 17

of the following are examples of omega-3 fatty acids except:

Accepted Answer

A) EPA. 
B) linolenic. 
C) DHA. 
D) linoleic. 
A) EPA. 
B) linolenic. 
C) DHA. 
D) linoleic.

Question 18

Since 2006, food manufacturers have been required to list the amount of _____ fatty acids on the food label.

Accepted Answer

A) trans 
B) polyunsaturated 
C) monounsaturated 
D) essential 
A) trans 
B) polyunsaturated 
C) monounsaturated 
D) essential

Question 19

Linoleic acid is found primarily in:

Accepted Answer

A) plant oils. 
B) fish oils. 
C) fast foods. 
D) refined grains. 
A) plant oils. 
B) fish oils. 
C) fast foods. 
D) refined grains.

Question 20

compound that forms the backbone of triglycerides is called:

Accepted Answer

A) glycerol. 
B) fatty acid. 
C) acetic acid. 
D) glycogen. 
A) glycerol. 
B) fatty acid. 
C) acetic acid. 
D) glycogen.

Exam 3: Lipids

Invisible fats include the fats in:

body fuel that can be stored in unlimited amounts is:

Which of the following food groups always contains fat?

American Heart Association recommends that individuals consume at least _____ serving(s) of fatty fish each week.

may protect against heart disease in all of the following ways except:

Foods that are thought of as protein-rich foods may actually contain more fat energy than protein energy.

to the increased production and use of vegetable cooking oils by food manufacturers, Americans need to consume more:

Which of the following compounds cannot be synthesized in the body in amounts sufficient to meet physiological needs?

It is possible to consume too little fat.

Which of the following is not a sterol?

Which of the following high-fat foods would be the least desirable to consume if one is concerned about reducing one's risk of heart disease?

sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids are found in:

Which of the following fats is mostly monounsaturated?

lecithin needed for building cell membranes and other functions:

2000-kcalorie diet that provides 25% of kcalories from fat would contain _____ grams of fat.

Recommendations for fat intake have changed over the years due to:

of the following are examples of omega-3 fatty acids except:

Since 2006, food manufacturers have been required to list the amount of _____ fatty acids on the food label.

Linoleic acid is found primarily in:

compound that forms the backbone of triglycerides is called:

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Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

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Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

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Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

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