Question 1

What are important considerations when choosing a healthy margarine?

Accepted Answer

There are so many different types of mar

Question 2

Discuss the differences between naturally occurring trans fats and industrially-produced trans fats.

Accepted Answer

The term trans fats is a collective term

Question 3

Nuts are a good source of

Accepted Answer

A)  healthful unsaturated fats. 
B)  unnecessary calories. 
C)  lean protein. 
D)  sodium. 
A)  healthful unsaturated fats. 
B)  unnecessary calories. 
C)  lean protein. 
D)  sodium.

Question 4

Diets high in trans and what other type of fatty acid contribute to chronic diseases, including heart disease and cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  polyunsaturated 
B)  monounsaturated 
C)  saturated 
D)  linoleic 
A)  polyunsaturated 
B)  monounsaturated 
C)  saturated 
D)  linoleic

Question 5

Lipids that contain multiple carbon-ring structures are known as phospholipids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe a new alternative to trans fatty acids that has been developed by a research team in Canada. Discuss its potential use and health benefits.

Accepted Answer

This "healthier" fat is a simple oil, wa

Question 7

What are "essential" fatty acids and where are they found?

Accepted Answer

Dietary fat provides the essential fatty

Question 8

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the process of hydrogenation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrogenation creates trans fatty acids. 
B)  Hydrogenation is the process in which hydrogen atoms are added to double bonds. 
C)  Hydrogenation creates a "heart healthy" product. 
D)  Hydrogenation makes a product more solid at room temperature. 
A)  Hydrogenation creates trans fatty acids. 
B)  Hydrogenation is the process in which hydrogen atoms are added to double bonds. 
C)  Hydrogenation creates a "heart healthy" product. 
D)  Hydrogenation makes a product more solid at room temperature.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is FALSE about sterols?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sterols are found in both plant and animal foods. 
B)  Cholesterol is the most common sterol found in the human diet. 
C)  The human body produces sterols. 
D)  Sterols contain a glycerol backbone and one fatty acid. 
A)  Sterols are found in both plant and animal foods. 
B)  Cholesterol is the most common sterol found in the human diet. 
C)  The human body produces sterols. 
D)  Sterols contain a glycerol backbone and one fatty acid.

Question 10

Which of the following groups would have the lowest risk for toxicity from eating shark and other fish with high levels of environmental contaminants?

Accepted Answer

A)  teenaged boys 
B)  pregnant women 
C)  breastfeeding women 
D)  children 
A)  teenaged boys 
B)  pregnant women 
C)  breastfeeding women 
D)  children

Question 11

The human body cannot make cholesterol, thus it is an essential nutrient we must consume in our diet in moderation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are metabolic derivatives of

Accepted Answer

A)  trans fat. 
B)  linoleic acid. 
C)  alpha-linolenic acid. 
D)  cholesterol. 
A)  trans fat. 
B)  linoleic acid. 
C)  alpha-linolenic acid. 
D)  cholesterol.

Question 13

Approximately 30-70% of the energy used at rest by the muscles and organs comes from lipids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One of your friends is trying to decrease his intake of saturated fat. Which of the following items would you recommend he choose to add to his coffee?

Accepted Answer

A)  whipping cream 
B)  half and half 
C)  non dairy creamer 
D)  fat free milk or 1% milk 
A)  whipping cream 
B)  half and half 
C)  non dairy creamer 
D)  fat free milk or 1% milk

Question 15

Which of the following statements about fat is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  When dietary fats reach the stomach, hunger signals are sent to the brain. 
B)  Fats add texture and flavour to food. 
C)  Fats are found in every cell membrane. 
D)  Adipose tissue stores fat for future energy use. 
A)  When dietary fats reach the stomach, hunger signals are sent to the brain. 
B)  Fats add texture and flavour to food. 
C)  Fats are found in every cell membrane. 
D)  Adipose tissue stores fat for future energy use.

Question 16

Fat is digested more slowly than carbohydrate or protein.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If an ingredient label indicates a product contains partially hydrogenated oils, it will almost assuredly contain trans fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most fats are a combination of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fatty acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Adult men and women need approximately 10 times more linoleic acid in their diets daily than alpha-linolenic acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In general, animal-based fats are high in saturated fats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Fats: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

What are important considerations when choosing a healthy margarine?

Discuss the differences between naturally occurring trans fats and industrially-produced trans fats.

Nuts are a good source of

Diets high in trans and what other type of fatty acid contribute to chronic diseases, including heart disease and cancer?

Lipids that contain multiple carbon-ring structures are known as phospholipids.

Describe a new alternative to trans fatty acids that has been developed by a research team in Canada. Discuss its potential use and health benefits.

What are "essential" fatty acids and where are they found?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the process of hydrogenation?

Which of the following statements is FALSE about sterols?

Which of the following groups would have the lowest risk for toxicity from eating shark and other fish with high levels of environmental contaminants?

The human body cannot make cholesterol, thus it is an essential nutrient we must consume in our diet in moderation.

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are metabolic derivatives of

Approximately 30-70% of the energy used at rest by the muscles and organs comes from lipids.

One of your friends is trying to decrease his intake of saturated fat. Which of the following items would you recommend he choose to add to his coffee?

Which of the following statements about fat is NOT true?

Fat is digested more slowly than carbohydrate or protein.

If an ingredient label indicates a product contains partially hydrogenated oils, it will almost assuredly contain trans fats.

Most fats are a combination of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and saturated fatty acids.

Adult men and women need approximately 10 times more linoleic acid in their diets daily than alpha-linolenic acid.

In general, animal-based fats are high in saturated fats.

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Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

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dietary Supplements: Necessity or Waste

disordered Eating

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