Question 1

Which dietary change would be most effective for lowering one's LDL?

Accepted Answer

A)  Replacing monounsaturated fats with saturated fats 
B)  Replacing polyunsaturated fats with hydrogenated fats 
C)  Choosing whole milk instead of a soda beverage 
D)  Choosing broiled salmon instead of a bacon burger 
E)  Replacing two glasses of water with two glasses of red wine per day 
A)  Replacing monounsaturated fats with saturated fats 
B)  Replacing polyunsaturated fats with hydrogenated fats 
C)  Choosing whole milk instead of a soda beverage 
D)  Choosing broiled salmon instead of a bacon burger 
E)  Replacing two glasses of water with two glasses of red wine per day

Question 2

What factor is associated with the process of atherosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Artery walls become more elastic 
B)  Passage through the arteries narrows 
C)  White blood cells remove plaque formations 
D)  HDL particles penetrate the walls of the arteries 
E)  Red blood cells and oxidized LDL create plaque formations 
A)  Artery walls become more elastic 
B)  Passage through the arteries narrows 
C)  White blood cells remove plaque formations 
D)  HDL particles penetrate the walls of the arteries 
E)  Red blood cells and oxidized LDL create plaque formations

Question 3

The most important difference between the typical American diet and the typical Mediterranean diet is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediterraneans eat less saturated fat 
B)  Mediterraneans eat less fruits 
C)  Americans exercise less 
D)  Americans eat more monounsaturated fat 
E)  Americans consume more of their food earlier in the day 
A)  Mediterraneans eat less saturated fat 
B)  Mediterraneans eat less fruits 
C)  Americans exercise less 
D)  Americans eat more monounsaturated fat 
E)  Americans consume more of their food earlier in the day

Question 4

Which factor is associated with lower HDL levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being a non-smoker, as opposed to a smoker 
B)  Losing weight 
C)  Being male, as opposed to being female 
D)  Consuming fish rather than red meat 
E)  Engaging in moderate alcohol consumption 
A)  Being a non-smoker, as opposed to a smoker 
B)  Losing weight 
C)  Being male, as opposed to being female 
D)  Consuming fish rather than red meat 
E)  Engaging in moderate alcohol consumption

Question 5

Unsaturated fats are more prone to going rancid than saturated fats due to the "weak spots" in the unsaturated fatty acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Trans fats are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  formed when margarine is hydrogenated 
B)  created when oils become rancid 
C)  omitted on food labels 
D)  naturally found in legumes and some nuts 
E)  unsaturated fatty acids with hydrogen atoms attached on the same side of the points of unsaturation 
A)  formed when margarine is hydrogenated 
B)  created when oils become rancid 
C)  omitted on food labels 
D)  naturally found in legumes and some nuts 
E)  unsaturated fatty acids with hydrogen atoms attached on the same side of the points of unsaturation

Question 7

All of the following are important functions of fat in the body except to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  build muscle tissue 
B)  serve as the body's main energy reserve 
C)  nourish the hair and skin 
D)  help the body to regulate temperature 
E)  cushion major organs to protect them 
A)  build muscle tissue 
B)  serve as the body's main energy reserve 
C)  nourish the hair and skin 
D)  help the body to regulate temperature 
E)  cushion major organs to protect them

Question 8

A high-fiber diet is typically high in dietary cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cholesterol is found in both plant and animal foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Fat in a meal increases the rate that the stomach empties which helps provide satiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which type of lipoprotein transports cholesterol from body cells to the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  High-density lipoprotein 
B)  Low-density lipoprotein 
C)  Chylomicron 
D)  Very-low-density lipoprotein 
E)  Triglycerides 
A)  High-density lipoprotein 
B)  Low-density lipoprotein 
C)  Chylomicron 
D)  Very-low-density lipoprotein 
E)  Triglycerides

Question 12

Sue is trying to lose weight by decreasing her energy intake by 500 calories. If she does this for three weeks, how many pounds can she lose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two pounds 
B)  Three pounds 
C)  Five pounds 
D)  Seven pounds 
E)  Ten pounds 
A)  Two pounds 
B)  Three pounds 
C)  Five pounds 
D)  Seven pounds 
E)  Ten pounds

Which dietary change would be most effective for lowering one's LDL?

What factor is associated with the process of atherosclerosis?

The most important difference between the typical American diet and the typical Mediterranean diet is that ____.

Which factor is associated with lower HDL levels?

Unsaturated fats are more prone to going rancid than saturated fats due to the "weak spots" in the unsaturated fatty acid.

Trans fats are ____.

All of the following are important functions of fat in the body except to _________.

A high-fiber diet is typically high in dietary cholesterol.

Cholesterol is found in both plant and animal foods.

Fat in a meal increases the rate that the stomach empties which helps provide satiety.

Which type of lipoprotein transports cholesterol from body cells to the liver?

Sue is trying to lose weight by decreasing her energy intake by 500 calories. If she does this for three weeks, how many pounds can she lose?

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Which dietary change would be most effective for lowering one's LDL?

What factor is associated with the process of atherosclerosis?

The most important difference between the typical American diet and the typical Mediterranean diet is that ____.

Which factor is associated with lower HDL levels?

Unsaturated fats are more prone to going rancid than saturated fats due to the "weak spots" in the unsaturated fatty acid.

Trans fats are ____.

All of the following are important functions of fat in the body except to _________.

A high-fiber diet is typically high in dietary cholesterol.

Cholesterol is found in both plant and animal foods.

Fat in a meal increases the rate that the stomach empties which helps provide satiety.

Which type of lipoprotein transports cholesterol from body cells to the liver?

Sue is trying to lose weight by decreasing her energy intake by 500 calories. If she does this for three weeks, how many pounds can she lose?

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Anatomy for Nutritions Sakespotlight: Gut Feelings--Common Digestive Problems

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, and Fiberspotlight: Sweet Talk--Alternatives to Sugar

The Proteins and Amino Acidsspotlight: Vegetarian Eating Patterns

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