Question 1

Which of the following functions is among the useful roles that fat plays in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  transporting the water-soluble nutrients 
B)  cushioning the internal organs from physical shock 
C)  protecting the body from hemophilia 
D)  providing the major material from which bones and teeth are made 
A)  transporting the water-soluble nutrients 
B)  cushioning the internal organs from physical shock 
C)  protecting the body from hemophilia 
D)  providing the major material from which bones and teeth are made

Question 2

Which of the following foods could you substitute for whole milk and butter in order to reduce the saturated fat and Calories in mashed potatoes?

Accepted Answer

A)  skim milk and cream cheese 
B)  cheddar cheese and sour cream 
C)  plain yogurt and herbs 
D)  cream and margarine 
A)  skim milk and cream cheese 
B)  cheddar cheese and sour cream 
C)  plain yogurt and herbs 
D)  cream and margarine

Question 3

What are trans fatty acids and what is their role in the promotion of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

When polyunsaturated oils are hardened b

Question 4

A 26-year-old man works in a high stress sales position, has a family history of premature heart disease, and is physically inactive. How many risk factors for cardiovascular disease CVD) does he have?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 5

What is the name of the process that makes unsaturated fats more solid and resistant to the chemical changes caused by oxidation?

Accepted Answer

A)  transamination 
B)  hydrogenation 
C)  saturation 
D)  deamination 
A)  transamination 
B)  hydrogenation 
C)  saturation 
D)  deamination

Question 6

What is the name for the group of organic compounds that consists of triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols?

Accepted Answer

A)  fats 
B)  lipids 
C)  fatty esters 
D)  oils 
A)  fats 
B)  lipids 
C)  fatty esters 
D)  oils

Question 7

Which of the following food items is considered part of the Milk and Alternative category according to Canada's Food Guide?

Accepted Answer

A)  butter 
B)  yogurt 
C)  sour cream 
D)  whipped topping 
A)  butter 
B)  yogurt 
C)  sour cream 
D)  whipped topping

Question 8

You are talking with someone who is trying to decrease his intake of saturated and trans fats. Which of the following products would you recommend that he use in his coffee?

Accepted Answer

A)  whole milk 
B)  skim milk 
C)  non-dairy creamer 
D)  half-and-half cream 
A)  whole milk 
B)  skim milk 
C)  non-dairy creamer 
D)  half-and-half cream

Question 9

Describe the connection between olive oil and the potential heart health benefits to the body.

Accepted Answer

Use of dark green olive oil in place of

Question 10

Which of the following substances does the body require for the digestion of fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  saliva 
C)  chyme 
D)  bile 
A)  insulin 
B)  saliva 
C)  chyme 
D)  bile

Question 11

Which of the following foods is the best dietary source of eicosapentaenoic acid EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid DHA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  olive oil 
B)  margarine 
C)  fish 
D)  nuts 
A)  olive oil 
B)  margarine 
C)  fish 
D)  nuts

Question 12

In which of the following ways do fatty acids differ from one another?

Accepted Answer

A)  shape 
B)  presence of an acid 
C)  number of Calories 
D)  degree of saturation 
A)  shape 
B)  presence of an acid 
C)  number of Calories 
D)  degree of saturation

Question 13

To help achieve the right balance between omega-3 and omega-6 intakes, how many meals per week should include fatty fish?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 
B)  2-3 
C)  3-4 
D)  4-5 
A)  1-2 
B)  2-3 
C)  3-4 
D)  4-5

Question 14

The World Health Organization recommends that people consume what percentage of total Calories from trans fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1% 
B)  less than 2% 
C)  less than 3% 
D)  less than 4% 
A)  less than 1% 
B)  less than 2% 
C)  less than 3% 
D)  less than 4%

Question 15

Which of the following characteristics is true of the Mediterranean diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is high in complex carbohydrates. 
B)  It is high in trans fat. 
C)  It is high in saturated fat. 
D)  It is high in animal protein. 
A)  It is high in complex carbohydrates. 
B)  It is high in trans fat. 
C)  It is high in saturated fat. 
D)  It is high in animal protein.

Question 16

The Mediterranean diet is an eating style that supports heart health by encouraging daily consumption of saturated fat from food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List and describe the useful functions of fats in the body.

Accepted Answer

The useful functions of fats in the body

Question 18

Discuss arguments you would use in trying to convince someone to avoid taking fish oil supplements in place of consuming fish.

Accepted Answer

Taking fish oil supplements is not recom

Question 19

Which of the following nuts would you recommend consuming to assist with improving "bad" cholesterol levels in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  cashews 
B)  peanuts 
C)  walnuts 
D)  pine nuts 
A)  cashews 
B)  peanuts 
C)  walnuts 
D)  pine nuts

Question 20

Why do lipids need a transport carrier in the body system?

Accepted Answer

A)  because lipids are water-soluble 
B)  in case they are not absorbed in the stomach 
C)  because they are heavy 
D)  to move them through the bloodstream 
A)  because lipids are water-soluble 
B)  in case they are not absorbed in the stomach 
C)  because they are heavy 
D)  to move them through the bloodstream

Which of the following functions is among the useful roles that fat plays in the human body?

Which of the following foods could you substitute for whole milk and butter in order to reduce the saturated fat and Calories in mashed potatoes?

What are trans fatty acids and what is their role in the promotion of heart disease?

A 26-year-old man works in a high stress sales position, has a family history of premature heart disease, and is physically inactive. How many risk factors for cardiovascular disease CVD) does he have?

What is the name of the process that makes unsaturated fats more solid and resistant to the chemical changes caused by oxidation?

What is the name for the group of organic compounds that consists of triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols?

Which of the following food items is considered part of the Milk and Alternative category according to Canada's Food Guide?

You are talking with someone who is trying to decrease his intake of saturated and trans fats. Which of the following products would you recommend that he use in his coffee?

Describe the connection between olive oil and the potential heart health benefits to the body.

Which of the following substances does the body require for the digestion of fat?

Which of the following foods is the best dietary source of eicosapentaenoic acid EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid DHA)?

In which of the following ways do fatty acids differ from one another?

To help achieve the right balance between omega-3 and omega-6 intakes, how many meals per week should include fatty fish?

The World Health Organization recommends that people consume what percentage of total Calories from trans fatty acids?

Which of the following characteristics is true of the Mediterranean diet?

The Mediterranean diet is an eating style that supports heart health by encouraging daily consumption of saturated fat from food.

List and describe the useful functions of fats in the body.

Discuss arguments you would use in trying to convince someone to avoid taking fish oil supplements in place of consuming fish.

Which of the following nuts would you recommend consuming to assist with improving "bad" cholesterol levels in the body?

Why do lipids need a transport carrier in the body system?

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

Which of the following functions is among the useful roles that fat plays in the human body?

Which of the following foods could you substitute for whole milk and butter in order to reduce the saturated fat and Calories in mashed potatoes?

What are trans fatty acids and what is their role in the promotion of heart disease?

A 26-year-old man works in a high stress sales position, has a family history of premature heart disease, and is physically inactive. How many risk factors for cardiovascular disease CVD) does he have?

What is the name of the process that makes unsaturated fats more solid and resistant to the chemical changes caused by oxidation?

What is the name for the group of organic compounds that consists of triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols?

Which of the following food items is considered part of the Milk and Alternative category according to Canada's Food Guide?

You are talking with someone who is trying to decrease his intake of saturated and trans fats. Which of the following products would you recommend that he use in his coffee?

Describe the connection between olive oil and the potential heart health benefits to the body.

Which of the following substances does the body require for the digestion of fat?

Which of the following foods is the best dietary source of eicosapentaenoic acid EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid DHA)?

In which of the following ways do fatty acids differ from one another?

To help achieve the right balance between omega-3 and omega-6 intakes, how many meals per week should include fatty fish?

The World Health Organization recommends that people consume what percentage of total Calories from trans fatty acids?

Which of the following characteristics is true of the Mediterranean diet?

The Mediterranean diet is an eating style that supports heart health by encouraging daily consumption of saturated fat from food.

List and describe the useful functions of fats in the body.

Discuss arguments you would use in trying to convince someone to avoid taking fish oil supplements in place of consuming fish.

Which of the following nuts would you recommend consuming to assist with improving "bad" cholesterol levels in the body?

Why do lipids need a transport carrier in the body system?

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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