Question 1

Which of the following is characteristic of a diet to reduce heart disease risk?​

Accepted Answer

A) high in saturated fats 
B) low in vegetables and fruits 
C) ​low in trans fats 
D) ​low in whole grains and legumes 
E) ​low in essential fatty acids 
A) high in saturated fats 
B) low in vegetables and fruits 
C) ​low in trans fats 
D) ​low in whole grains and legumes 
E) ​low in essential fatty acids

Question 2

EPA and DHA are:​

Accepted Answer

A) not important in nutrition. 
B) abundantly made by the body. 
C) ​found in the oils of fish. 
D) ​omega-6 fatty acids. 
E) ​made from linoleic acid. 
A) not important in nutrition. 
B) abundantly made by the body. 
C) ​found in the oils of fish. 
D) ​omega-6 fatty acids. 
E) ​made from linoleic acid.

Question 3

BHA and BHT are examples of:​

Accepted Answer

A) hydrogenated fats. 
B) unsaturated fatty acids. 
C) ​antioxidants. 
D) ​snack foods. 
E) ​emulsifiers. 
A) hydrogenated fats. 
B) unsaturated fatty acids. 
C) ​antioxidants. 
D) ​snack foods. 
E) ​emulsifiers.

Question 4

Approximately what percent calories from fat would be provided by a bowl of soup containing 200 calories and 11 grams of fat?​

Accepted Answer

A) 44% 
B) 50% 
C) ​67% 
D) ​72% 
E) ​11% 
A) 44% 
B) 50% 
C) ​67% 
D) ​72% 
E) ​11%

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a desirable blood lipid value?​

Accepted Answer

A) low total cholesterol 
B) high LDL 
C) ​high HDL 
D) ​low blood triglycerides 
E) ​fewer lipoproteins that are larger,lighter,and rich in cholesterol 
A) low total cholesterol 
B) high LDL 
C) ​high HDL 
D) ​low blood triglycerides 
E) ​fewer lipoproteins that are larger,lighter,and rich in cholesterol

Question 6

​How do the lipoproteins LDL and HDL influence heart disease risk?

Accepted Answer

A) LDL are much lighter in weight since they do not contain as much cholesterol to take to the cells. 
B) HDL are affected by the amount of cholesterol we eat in our diet. 
C) ​LDL benefit the heart by transporting cholesterol to the tissues and away from blood. 
D) ​HDL play an important role in scavenging cholesterol from the tissues for disposal. 
E) ​HDL transport dietary fat to the liver and help keep fat from being stored in the liver. 
A) LDL are much lighter in weight since they do not contain as much cholesterol to take to the cells. 
B) HDL are affected by the amount of cholesterol we eat in our diet. 
C) ​LDL benefit the heart by transporting cholesterol to the tissues and away from blood. 
D) ​HDL play an important role in scavenging cholesterol from the tissues for disposal. 
E) ​HDL transport dietary fat to the liver and help keep fat from being stored in the liver.

Question 7

​Fatty acids may differ from one another:

Accepted Answer

A) in chain length and in number of nitrogen atoms. 
B) in degree of saturation and in number of calories. 
C) in number of calories and in whether or not they contain carbon. 
D) in chain length and in degree of saturation.​ 
E) ​in whether or not they contain carbon and in degree of saturation. 
A) in chain length and in number of nitrogen atoms. 
B) in degree of saturation and in number of calories. 
C) in number of calories and in whether or not they contain carbon. 
D) in chain length and in degree of saturation.​ 
E) ​in whether or not they contain carbon and in degree of saturation.

Question 8

Which statement best describes individuals who have had their gallbladder removed?​

Accepted Answer

A) The liver stops producing bile. 
B) They cannot digest food. 
C) ​Bile is released directly into the small intestine. 
D) ​Bile is not delivered into the small intestine. 
E) They must eat a fat-free diet.​ 
A) The liver stops producing bile. 
B) They cannot digest food. 
C) ​Bile is released directly into the small intestine. 
D) ​Bile is not delivered into the small intestine. 
E) They must eat a fat-free diet.​

Question 9

All of the following provide about 5 grams of fat each except:​

Accepted Answer

A) 1 cup sour cream. 
B) 1 teaspoon oil. 
C) ​1 tablespoon salad dressing. 
D) ​1 1/2 teaspoons margarine. 
E) 1 cup of reduced-fat (2% fat by weight)milk.​ 
A) 1 cup sour cream. 
B) 1 teaspoon oil. 
C) ​1 tablespoon salad dressing. 
D) ​1 1/2 teaspoons margarine. 
E) 1 cup of reduced-fat (2% fat by weight)milk.​

Question 10

Current recommendations for heart health are to reduce intake of trans fats in the diet.How would this be best accomplished?​

Accepted Answer

A) Select foods containing manufactured rather than naturally occurring trans fats. 
B) Read labels to select foods that say "trans-fat free" because all are healthier food selections. 
C) ​Choose foods with <10% of the DV for saturated fat per serving and no hydrogenated oils in the ingredients list. 
D) ​Use fat replacers such as olestra,which provide the same nutrient content as regular fats without being saturated. 
E) Avoid all processed foods such as bakery items,packaged cookies,and store-bought bread. 
A) Select foods containing manufactured rather than naturally occurring trans fats. 
B) Read labels to select foods that say "trans-fat free" because all are healthier food selections. 
C) ​Choose foods with <10% of the DV for saturated fat per serving and no hydrogenated oils in the ingredients list. 
D) ​Use fat replacers such as olestra,which provide the same nutrient content as regular fats without being saturated. 
E) Avoid all processed foods such as bakery items,packaged cookies,and store-bought bread.

Question 11

According to the USDA Food Intake Patterns,most adults should limit protein foods intake to 5-7 oz./day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The main dietary factor associated with elevated blood cholesterol is:

Accepted Answer

A) high cholesterol intake. 
B) high total fat intake. 
C) high saturated and trans fat intakes. 
D) high polyunsaturated fat intake.​ 
E) ​high essential fatty acid intake. 
A) high cholesterol intake. 
B) high total fat intake. 
C) high saturated and trans fat intakes. 
D) high polyunsaturated fat intake.​ 
E) ​high essential fatty acid intake.

Question 13

Which statements concerning cholesterol is FALSE?​

Accepted Answer

A) It is a part of every cell. 
B) It is an essential nutrient. 
C) ​It is a component of bile. 
D) ​It can be made by the body. 
E) ​It forms the major part of the plaques that narrow the arteries in atherosclerosis. 
A) It is a part of every cell. 
B) It is an essential nutrient. 
C) ​It is a component of bile. 
D) ​It can be made by the body. 
E) ​It forms the major part of the plaques that narrow the arteries in atherosclerosis.

Question 14

Ocean fish has been suggested to provide health benefits if eaten on a regular basis.What would be your recommendation for whether or not to eat fish?​

Accepted Answer

A) Fatty fish has been shown in studies to be beneficial in reducing blood clotting. 
B) DHA in fish is harmful to eye development in the fetus if eaten during pregnancy. 
C) Eating fried fish will provide the greatest benefit from the omega-3 fats it contains. 
D) ​People with existing heart disease should never eat fish because of the danger of mercury contamination. 
E) Eating farm-raised fish would be a better option because it does not contain mercury. 
A) Fatty fish has been shown in studies to be beneficial in reducing blood clotting. 
B) DHA in fish is harmful to eye development in the fetus if eaten during pregnancy. 
C) Eating fried fish will provide the greatest benefit from the omega-3 fats it contains. 
D) ​People with existing heart disease should never eat fish because of the danger of mercury contamination. 
E) Eating farm-raised fish would be a better option because it does not contain mercury.

Question 15

Hydrogenation may affect not only the essential fatty acids in oils but also certain vitamins,decreasing their activity in the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Differentiate between LDL and HDL and explain why elevated LDL concentrations in the blood are a sign of high heart attack risk.

Accepted Answer

​Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)are lipop

Question 17

Some ground turkey and chicken products in which the skin is ground in are much higher in solid fats than lean beef.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Trans-fatty acids form during hydrogenat

Question 19

The Seven Countries Study found that that total fat intake alone could not account for differences in risks of CVD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which statement about trans fatty acids is true?​

Accepted Answer

A) They are made by the body. 
B) Their amounts are never listed on food labels. 
C) ​They arise when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated. 
D) ​They occur naturally in foods to a large extent. 
E) ​They have a beneficial effect on cholesterol transport throughout the body. 
A) They are made by the body. 
B) Their amounts are never listed on food labels. 
C) ​They arise when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated. 
D) ​They occur naturally in foods to a large extent. 
E) ​They have a beneficial effect on cholesterol transport throughout the body.

Which of the following is characteristic of a diet to reduce heart disease risk?

EPA and DHA are:

BHA and BHT are examples of:

Approximately what percent calories from fat would be provided by a bowl of soup containing 200 calories and 11 grams of fat?

Which of the following is NOT a desirable blood lipid value?

How do the lipoproteins LDL and HDL influence heart disease risk?

Fatty acids may differ from one another:

Which statement best describes individuals who have had their gallbladder removed?

All of the following provide about 5 grams of fat each except:

Current recommendations for heart health are to reduce intake of trans fats in the diet.How would this be best accomplished?

According to the USDA Food Intake Patterns,most adults should limit protein foods intake to 5-7 oz./day.

The main dietary factor associated with elevated blood cholesterol is:

Which statements concerning cholesterol is FALSE?

Ocean fish has been suggested to provide health benefits if eaten on a regular basis.What would be your recommendation for whether or not to eat fish?

Hydrogenation may affect not only the essential fatty acids in oils but also certain vitamins,decreasing their activity in the body.

Differentiate between LDL and HDL and explain why elevated LDL concentrations in the blood are a sign of high heart attack risk.

Some ground turkey and chicken products in which the skin is ground in are much higher in solid fats than lean beef.

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

The Seven Countries Study found that that total fat intake alone could not account for differences in risks of CVD.

Which statement about trans fatty acids is true?

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Which of the following is characteristic of a diet to reduce heart disease risk?​

EPA and DHA are:​

BHA and BHT are examples of:​

Approximately what percent calories from fat would be provided by a bowl of soup containing 200 calories and 11 grams of fat?​

Which of the following is NOT a desirable blood lipid value?​

​How do the lipoproteins LDL and HDL influence heart disease risk?

​Fatty acids may differ from one another:

Which statement best describes individuals who have had their gallbladder removed?​

All of the following provide about 5 grams of fat each except:​

Current recommendations for heart health are to reduce intake of trans fats in the diet.How would this be best accomplished?​

According to the USDA Food Intake Patterns,most adults should limit protein foods intake to 5-7 oz./day.

The main dietary factor associated with elevated blood cholesterol is:

Which statements concerning cholesterol is FALSE?​

Ocean fish has been suggested to provide health benefits if eaten on a regular basis.What would be your recommendation for whether or not to eat fish?​

Hydrogenation may affect not only the essential fatty acids in oils but also certain vitamins,decreasing their activity in the body.

Differentiate between LDL and HDL and explain why elevated LDL concentrations in the blood are a sign of high heart attack risk.

Some ground turkey and chicken products in which the skin is ground in are much higher in solid fats than lean beef.

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

The Seven Countries Study found that that total fat intake alone could not account for differences in risks of CVD.

Which statement about trans fatty acids is true?​

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

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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Which of the following is characteristic of a diet to reduce heart disease risk?

EPA and DHA are:

BHA and BHT are examples of:

Approximately what percent calories from fat would be provided by a bowl of soup containing 200 calories and 11 grams of fat?

Which of the following is NOT a desirable blood lipid value?

How do the lipoproteins LDL and HDL influence heart disease risk?

Fatty acids may differ from one another:

Which statement best describes individuals who have had their gallbladder removed?

All of the following provide about 5 grams of fat each except:

Current recommendations for heart health are to reduce intake of trans fats in the diet.How would this be best accomplished?

Which statements concerning cholesterol is FALSE?

Ocean fish has been suggested to provide health benefits if eaten on a regular basis.What would be your recommendation for whether or not to eat fish?

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

Which statement about trans fatty acids is true?