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

What plant-based phytochemical added to some margarines, may display heart health benefits as a result of its inability to be absorbed by the intestine?

Describe olestra's side effects and discuss its potential impact on nutrition status.

Why should cooking oils be stored in tightly covered containers?

Which of the following foods is a source of omega-3 fats?

Which of the following nutrients must be available whenever body fat is broken down to provide energy?

Which of the following lipid profile values is considered desirable?

Which of the following characteristics describes the artificial fat olestra?

Which of the following recommendations is supported by the Dietary Reference Intake DRI) committee, concerning intake of fats?

Some fat digestion is initiated in the stomach by gastric lipase.

How many meals of fatty fish each week may help reduce death and illness from heart disease?

When the diet is deficient in all of the polyunsaturated fatty acids, what medical concern may develop?

What type of margarine is the most heart-healthy?

Which dietary change would assist with reducing fat in the diet?

Which of the following nutrient characteristics of nuts may result in lower risk for heart disease?

Describe the process of hydrogenation used to prevent spoilage of oils containing unsaturated fatty acids, including the advantages and disadvantages of this process.

What effect does trans fat have on lipid levels in the body?

Which of the following food items is an example of an added fat in the diet?

Which term is used to describe a diet high in saturated and trans fats, and low in vegetables, fruit, and whole grains?

Pork loin is an example of a lean cut of meat from which the fat can be trimmed.

About 95 percent of the lipids in foods and in the human body come from what family of compounds?