Question 1

Which contains the softest fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pork fat 
B)  ​safflower oil 
C)  ​beef tallow 
D)  ​lard 
E)  ​chicken fat 
A)  ​pork fat 
B)  ​safflower oil 
C)  ​beef tallow 
D)  ​lard 
E)  ​chicken fat

Question 2

Rich sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids are found in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​lamb 
B)  ​egg yolk 
C)  ​milk 
D)  ​sunflower oil 
E)  ​fish eggs 
A)  ​lamb 
B)  ​egg yolk 
C)  ​milk 
D)  ​sunflower oil 
E)  ​fish eggs

Question 3

Describe the health effects of omega-3 fatty acids, and recommendations regarding their intake.

Accepted Answer

​Linolenic acid belongs to a family of p

Question 4

Many vegetable oils contain large amounts of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​short-chain fatty acids 
B)  ​saturated fatty acids 
C)  omega-6 ​polyunsaturated fatty acids 
D)  ​medium-chain fatty acids 
E)  ​omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids 
A)  ​short-chain fatty acids 
B)  ​saturated fatty acids 
C)  omega-6 ​polyunsaturated fatty acids 
D)  ​medium-chain fatty acids 
E)  ​omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the fact that cream and butter do not appear in the milk and milk product group. Do you think they should? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

(Some students may argue that butter sho

Question 7

LDL blood cholesterol is ____ by ____ fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​elevated; saturated 
B)  ​elevated; polyunsaturated 
C)  ​elevated; monounsaturated 
D)  ​lowered; trans 
E)  ​lowered; saturated 
A)  ​elevated; saturated 
B)  ​elevated; polyunsaturated 
C)  ​elevated; monounsaturated 
D)  ​lowered; trans 
E)  ​lowered; saturated

Question 8

Connie wants to increase her intake of omega-3 fatty acids in an effort to prevent heart disease, hypertension, and cancer. Which recommendation would you make?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Increase consumption of vegetable oils. 
B)  ​Take omega-3 supplements. 
C)  ​Eat a variety of different types of fatty fish. 
D)  ​Increase consumption of nuts. 
E)  ​Decrease consumption of fatty fish. 
A)  ​Increase consumption of vegetable oils. 
B)  ​Take omega-3 supplements. 
C)  ​Eat a variety of different types of fatty fish. 
D)  ​Increase consumption of nuts. 
E)  ​Decrease consumption of fatty fish.

Question 9

Olestra is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a naturally occurring fat in fish 
B)  ​fully absorbed in the body 
C)  ​used in all snack foods 
D)  ​made with sucrose 
E)  ​toxic 
A)  ​a naturally occurring fat in fish 
B)  ​fully absorbed in the body 
C)  ​used in all snack foods 
D)  ​made with sucrose 
E)  ​toxic

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: atherosclerosis
rancid
hydrogenation
oils
antioxidants
oxidation
ketones
plant sterols
adipose tissue
cardiovascular disease

Accepted Answer

The Answer of the term used to describe fats when is...

Question 11

Trans-fatty acids are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​naturally found in some foods 
B)  ​beneficial to health 
C)  ​created by an oxidation reaction 
D)  ​essential to health 
E)  ​a kind of antioxidant 
A)  ​naturally found in some foods 
B)  ​beneficial to health 
C)  ​created by an oxidation reaction 
D)  ​essential to health 
E)  ​a kind of antioxidant

Question 12

Research has shown that fat substitutes are always effective at promoting weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Trans-fatty acids contribute to heart disease by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​producing inflammation in the arteries 
B)  ​contributing to high blood pressure 
C)  ​causing blood clots 
D)  ​causing irregular heartbeats 
E)  ​weakening arterial muscle walls 
A)  ​producing inflammation in the arteries 
B)  ​contributing to high blood pressure 
C)  ​causing blood clots 
D)  ​causing irregular heartbeats 
E)  ​weakening arterial muscle walls

Question 14

An extra five grams of fat are added to a salad per tablespoon of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​mayonnaise 
B)  ​salad dressing 
C)  ​bacon bits 
D)  ​sour cream 
E)  ​croutons 
A)  ​mayonnaise 
B)  ​salad dressing 
C)  ​bacon bits 
D)  ​sour cream 
E)  ​croutons

Question 15

Which food is not a source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​human milk 
B)  ​walnuts 
C)  ​oysters 
D)  ​poultry fat 
E)  ​clams 
A)  ​human milk 
B)  ​walnuts 
C)  ​oysters 
D)  ​poultry fat 
E)  ​clams

Question 16

Olive oil is known to help protect against heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Compared to carbohydrate, fat is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​not useful for providing energy 
B)  ​a more concentrated form of energy 
C)  ​a faster source of energy 
D)  ​a less concentrated form of energy 
E)  ​a less reliable source of energy 
A)  ​not useful for providing energy 
B)  ​a more concentrated form of energy 
C)  ​a faster source of energy 
D)  ​a less concentrated form of energy 
E)  ​a less reliable source of energy

Question 18

Linoleic acid is found primarily in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​plant oils 
B)  ​fish oils 
C)  ​fast foods 
D)  ​refined grains 
E)  ​emulsifiers 
A)  ​plant oils 
B)  ​fish oils 
C)  ​fast foods 
D)  ​refined grains 
E)  ​emulsifiers

Question 19

Which nutritional guidelines emphasize that the human body has no need for saturated or trans fats?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​MyPyramid 
B)  ​RDA 
C)  ​DRI 
D)  ​Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
E)  ​American Heart Association 
A)  ​MyPyramid 
B)  ​RDA 
C)  ​DRI 
D)  ​Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
E)  ​American Heart Association

Question 20

What are trans-fatty acids, and how do they influence health?

Accepted Answer

In nature, most unsaturated fatty acids

Exam 3: Lipids

Which contains the softest fat?

Rich sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids are found in ____.

Describe the health effects of omega-3 fatty acids, and recommendations regarding their intake.

Many vegetable oils contain large amounts of ____.

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

Discuss the fact that cream and butter do not appear in the milk and milk product group. Do you think they should? Why or why not?

LDL blood cholesterol is ____ by ____ fatty acids.

Connie wants to increase her intake of omega-3 fatty acids in an effort to prevent heart disease, hypertension, and cancer. Which recommendation would you make?

Olestra is ____.

Trans-fatty acids are ____.

Research has shown that fat substitutes are always effective at promoting weight loss.

Trans-fatty acids contribute to heart disease by ____.

An extra five grams of fat are added to a salad per tablespoon of ____.

Which food is not a source of omega-3 fatty acids?

Olive oil is known to help protect against heart disease.

Compared to carbohydrate, fat is ____.

Linoleic acid is found primarily in ____.

Which nutritional guidelines emphasize that the human body has no need for saturated or trans fats?

What are trans-fatty acids, and how do they influence health?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications - Diet Drug Interactions - and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support - Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

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

Protein - Mineral - and Fluid Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Cancer and HIV Infection

Filters

LDL blood cholesterol is by fatty acids.