Question 1

Which of the following suggestions would assist with lowering the total fat content in a homemade stir-fry meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use almonds to garnish the stir-fry. 
B)  Use chicken gravy to flavour the stir-fry. 
C)  Use palm kernel oil for stir-frying. 
D)  Use garlic to flavour the stir-fry. 
A)  Use almonds to garnish the stir-fry. 
B)  Use chicken gravy to flavour the stir-fry. 
C)  Use palm kernel oil for stir-frying. 
D)  Use garlic to flavour the stir-fry.

Question 2

Some ground turkey and chicken products into which the skin has been ground are much higher in fat than lean beef.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following fatty acids is derived from linoleic acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  eicosapentaenoic acid 
B)  hydrochloric acid 
C)  arachidonic acid 
D)  docosahexaenoic acid 
A)  eicosapentaenoic acid 
B)  hydrochloric acid 
C)  arachidonic acid 
D)  docosahexaenoic acid

Question 4

Which of the following food sources provides most of the trans fats found in the diets of North Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  processed meats 
B)  vegetable oils 
C)  baked goods 
D)  salad dressings 
A)  processed meats 
B)  vegetable oils 
C)  baked goods 
D)  salad dressings

Question 5

Which of the following characteristics best represents saturated fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is typically firm at room temperature. 
B)  It is a heart-healthy type of fat. 
C)  It is found primarily in fatty fish. 
D)  Additional hydrogen atoms can easily attach to it. 
A)  It is typically firm at room temperature. 
B)  It is a heart-healthy type of fat. 
C)  It is found primarily in fatty fish. 
D)  Additional hydrogen atoms can easily attach to it.

Question 6

According to the World Health Organization, total Calories from saturated fat should be in what range?

Accepted Answer

A)  0-10% 
B)  5-15% 
C)  10-20% 
D)  15-30% 
A)  0-10% 
B)  5-15% 
C)  10-20% 
D)  15-30%

Question 7

Approximately 75% of triglycerides are absorbed by the digestive tract of a healthy adult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following vitamins is fat-soluble?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin F 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin A 
D)  vitamin B12 
A)  vitamin F 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin A 
D)  vitamin B12

Question 9

Butylated hydroxyanisole BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene BHT) are added to foods as an alternative to what type of food preservation technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxidation 
B)  hydrogenation 
C)  saturation 
D)  pasteurization 
A)  oxidation 
B)  hydrogenation 
C)  saturation 
D)  pasteurization

Question 10

What is the dietary consequence of having your gallbladder removed?

Accepted Answer

A)  The liver delivers bile into the small intestine. 
B)  You require fat-soluble vitamin supplements. 
C)  Dietary fat is unable to be digested. 
D)  The liver stops producing bile. 
A)  The liver delivers bile into the small intestine. 
B)  You require fat-soluble vitamin supplements. 
C)  Dietary fat is unable to be digested. 
D)  The liver stops producing bile.

Question 11

Why must people with existing heart disease monitor their consumption of fish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fish contains toxic amounts of fat-soluble vitamins. 
B)  The mercury found in fish may worsen heart disease. 
C)  Most fish contains industrial contaminants. 
D)  Fish contains large amounts of pesticides. 
A)  Fish contains toxic amounts of fat-soluble vitamins. 
B)  The mercury found in fish may worsen heart disease. 
C)  Most fish contains industrial contaminants. 
D)  Fish contains large amounts of pesticides.

Question 12

What chemical change occurs when spreadable margarines are made from polyunsaturated oils?

Accepted Answer

A)  The oil changes colour after hydrogen is added. 
B)  Hydrogen is forced into the oil creating unusually shaped fats. 
C)  The margarine becomes softer at room temperature. 
D)  The margarine becomes fully unsaturated. 
A)  The oil changes colour after hydrogen is added. 
B)  Hydrogen is forced into the oil creating unusually shaped fats. 
C)  The margarine becomes softer at room temperature. 
D)  The margarine becomes fully unsaturated.

Question 13

What is the name for a lipoprotein that transports triglycerides to the body's cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  very high-density lipoprotein 
B)  very low-density lipoprotein 
C)  chylomicron 
D)  microchylon 
A)  very high-density lipoprotein 
B)  very low-density lipoprotein 
C)  chylomicron 
D)  microchylon

Question 14

Which of the following fats is considered the most saturated?

Accepted Answer

A)  chicken fat 
B)  butter 
C)  peanut oil 
D)  coconut oil 
A)  chicken fat 
B)  butter 
C)  peanut oil 
D)  coconut oil

Question 15

What food is the single greatest contributor of saturated fat in the diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  cheeses 
B)  sour cream 
C)  butter 
D)  chicken wings 
A)  cheeses 
B)  sour cream 
C)  butter 
D)  chicken wings

Question 16

Fatty acids in foods influence the composition of fats in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following fat replacers is fibre-based?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olestra 
B)  Salatrim 
C)  Simplesse 
D)  Z-trim 
A)  Olestra 
B)  Salatrim 
C)  Simplesse 
D)  Z-trim

Question 18

In Canada, what is the limit in fat content allowable for ground beef that has been labelled "extra lean?"

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  17% 
C)  23% 
D)  30% 
A)  10% 
B)  17% 
C)  23% 
D)  30%

Question 19

What type of lipoprotein is responsible for transporting food fats through watery body fluids to the liver and other tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)  micelles 
B)  chylomicrons 
C)  monoglycerides 
D)  cholesterol 
A)  micelles 
B)  chylomicrons 
C)  monoglycerides 
D)  cholesterol

Question 20

What effect does long-term consumption of a Mediterranean diet typically have on people?

Accepted Answer

A)  They suffer less from cardiovascular disease. 
B)  They suffer from obesity. 
C)  They show signs of type 2 diabetes. 
D)  They have a reduced risk for lung cancer. 
A)  They suffer less from cardiovascular disease. 
B)  They suffer from obesity. 
C)  They show signs of type 2 diabetes. 
D)  They have a reduced risk for lung cancer.

Which of the following suggestions would assist with lowering the total fat content in a homemade stir-fry meal?

Some ground turkey and chicken products into which the skin has been ground are much higher in fat than lean beef.

Which of the following fatty acids is derived from linoleic acid?

Which of the following food sources provides most of the trans fats found in the diets of North Americans?

Which of the following characteristics best represents saturated fat?

According to the World Health Organization, total Calories from saturated fat should be in what range?

Approximately 75% of triglycerides are absorbed by the digestive tract of a healthy adult.

Which of the following vitamins is fat-soluble?

Butylated hydroxyanisole BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene BHT) are added to foods as an alternative to what type of food preservation technique?

What is the dietary consequence of having your gallbladder removed?

Why must people with existing heart disease monitor their consumption of fish?

What chemical change occurs when spreadable margarines are made from polyunsaturated oils?

What is the name for a lipoprotein that transports triglycerides to the body's cells?

Which of the following fats is considered the most saturated?

What food is the single greatest contributor of saturated fat in the diet?

Fatty acids in foods influence the composition of fats in the body.

Which of the following fat replacers is fibre-based?

In Canada, what is the limit in fat content allowable for ground beef that has been labelled "extra lean?"

What type of lipoprotein is responsible for transporting food fats through watery body fluids to the liver and other tissues?

What effect does long-term consumption of a Mediterranean diet typically have on people?

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Exam 5: The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Which of the following suggestions would assist with lowering the total fat content in a homemade stir-fry meal?

Some ground turkey and chicken products into which the skin has been ground are much higher in fat than lean beef.

Which of the following fatty acids is derived from linoleic acid?

Which of the following food sources provides most of the trans fats found in the diets of North Americans?

Which of the following characteristics best represents saturated fat?

According to the World Health Organization, total Calories from saturated fat should be in what range?

Approximately 75% of triglycerides are absorbed by the digestive tract of a healthy adult.

Which of the following vitamins is fat-soluble?

Butylated hydroxyanisole BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene BHT) are added to foods as an alternative to what type of food preservation technique?

What is the dietary consequence of having your gallbladder removed?

Why must people with existing heart disease monitor their consumption of fish?

What chemical change occurs when spreadable margarines are made from polyunsaturated oils?

What is the name for a lipoprotein that transports triglycerides to the body's cells?

Which of the following fats is considered the most saturated?

What food is the single greatest contributor of saturated fat in the diet?

Fatty acids in foods influence the composition of fats in the body.

Which of the following fat replacers is fibre-based?

In Canada, what is the limit in fat content allowable for ground beef that has been labelled "extra lean?"

What type of lipoprotein is responsible for transporting food fats through watery body fluids to the liver and other tissues?

What effect does long-term consumption of a Mediterranean diet typically have on people?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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