Question 1

Surveys show that most diets in the United States provide about ________ of their total energy from fat.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  33% 
C)  45% 
D)  55% 
E)  75% 
A)  25% 
B)  33% 
C)  45% 
D)  55% 
E)  75%

Question 2

The term that refers to a chemical configuration in which the hydrogen atoms are located on the same side of a double bond is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term that refers to a chemical...

Question 3

An ounce of mixed nuts provides about ________ kcalories.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  100 
D)  200 
E)  300 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  100 
D)  200 
E)  300

Question 4

Which of the following is the definition of the term conjugated linoleic acid ?

Accepted Answer

A)  a type of cis -fatty acid 
B)  a triglyceride with a phosphate group 
C)  a fatty acid with the chemical makeup of linoleic acid but with a different configuration 
D)  a food additive that preserves or delays rancidity of fats in foods 
E)  a nitrogen-containing compound found in foods and made in the body from the amino acid methionine 
A)  a type of cis -fatty acid 
B)  a triglyceride with a phosphate group 
C)  a fatty acid with the chemical makeup of linoleic acid but with a different configuration 
D)  a food additive that preserves or delays rancidity of fats in foods 
E)  a nitrogen-containing compound found in foods and made in the body from the amino acid methionine

Question 5

What is adipose tissue? How can it benefit the body?

Accepted Answer

First and foremost, triglycerides-either

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of phospholipids?

Accepted Answer

A)  resistant to digestion 
B)  soluble in both water and fat 
C)  highly susceptible to oxidation 
D)  found naturally only in animal foods 
E)  found in omega 3- fats. 
A)  resistant to digestion 
B)  soluble in both water and fat 
C)  highly susceptible to oxidation 
D)  found naturally only in animal foods 
E)  found in omega 3- fats.

Question 7

An alcohol composed of a three-carbon chain, which can serve as the backbone for a triglyceride, is called "________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of An alcohol composed of a three-carbon chain,...

Question 8

________ is a term referring to water-loving, or water-soluble, substances.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a term referring to water-loving,...

Question 9

Which of these oils provides the most omega-3 fatty acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  palm oil 
B)  walnut oil 
C)  soybean oil 
D)  flaxseed oil 
E)  corn oil 
A)  palm oil 
B)  walnut oil 
C)  soybean oil 
D)  flaxseed oil 
E)  corn oil

Question 10

What are trans -fatty acids? How do they affect one's health?

Accepted Answer

In nature, most double bonds are cis -me

Question 11

Which of the following foods contain cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  peas 
B)  pasta 
C)  baked chicken 
D)  wheat germ 
E)  boiled potatoes 
A)  peas 
B)  pasta 
C)  baked chicken 
D)  wheat germ 
E)  boiled potatoes

Question 12

Which statement about fat replacers is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olestra is a synthetic fat made from sucrose. 
B)  Olestra is fortified with vitamins A, D, E, and K 
C)  Carbohydrate-based fat replacers are used as thickeners in soups. 
D)  Fat-based fat replacers are heat-stable and used in cake mixes. 
E)  Olestra is an artificial fat that delivers a small amount of energy. 
A)  Olestra is a synthetic fat made from sucrose. 
B)  Olestra is fortified with vitamins A, D, E, and K 
C)  Carbohydrate-based fat replacers are used as thickeners in soups. 
D)  Fat-based fat replacers are heat-stable and used in cake mixes. 
E)  Olestra is an artificial fat that delivers a small amount of energy.

Exam 5: The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Surveys show that most diets in the United States provide about ________ of their total energy from fat.

The term that refers to a chemical configuration in which the hydrogen atoms are located on the same side of a double bond is ________.

An ounce of mixed nuts provides about ________ kcalories.

Which of the following is the definition of the term conjugated linoleic acid ?

What is adipose tissue? How can it benefit the body?

Which of the following is a characteristic of phospholipids?

An alcohol composed of a three-carbon chain, which can serve as the backbone for a triglyceride, is called "________."

________ is a term referring to water-loving, or water-soluble, substances.

Which of these oils provides the most omega-3 fatty acid?

What are trans -fatty acids? How do they affect one's health?

Which of the following foods contain cholesterol?

Which statement about fat replacers is FALSE?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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