Nutrition Ch. 5 Summative quiz
According to the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDRs), what is the maximum amount of fat in grams recommended for an 1800-kcalorie diet?
70 grams
One serving of an ice cream topping provides 40% DV for saturated fat. The ingredient list reads as follows: Sugar, corn oil, coconut oil, milk, palm oil, soy lecithin, natural and artificial flavor.Which ingredient contributes the most saturated fat?
Coconut oil
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fats?
Fats provide 12 kcals of energy per gram.
Increased amounts of cholesterol in this lipoprotein reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. VLDL
HDL
Which of the following foods is highest in healthful monounsaturated fats?
Hazelnuts
What lipoprotein delivers its lipid cargo to all cells in the body?
LDL
What lipid can surround fat droplets and keep them stably suspended in water so that the water and fat do not separate?
Phospholipids
Which of the following is a true statement regarding triglyceride digestion?
Triglycerides are digested into free fatty acids and monoglycerides by pancreatic lipase.
Which of the following is NOT true regarding lipid structures?
Triglycerides are made up of two fatty acids and a phosphate group bound to one glycerol.
Which of the following foods is NOT a good source of linolenic acid?
almonds
What compounds are synthesized only in the liver and are required to emulsify dietary lipids in the small intestine?
bile acids
Which food category contributes the greatest percent of saturated fat to the U.S. diet?
burgers and sandwiches
Which two lipoproteins primarily transport triglycerides?
chylomicrons and VLDL
Which of the following lipids would NOT be found in cell membranes?
free fatty acids
Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?
linoleic acid
What structures deliver products of lipid digestion to the surface of mucosal cells in the small intestine so they can be absorbed?
micelles
Which of the following INCORRECTLY pairs the type of fatty acid with foods that are significant sources of
polyunsaturated fats—tropical oils
The intake of what type of dietary lipid increases the risk of cardiovascular disease most severely?
trans fats
Which of the following INCORRECTLY matches the lipid with one of its primary functions in the body?
triglycerides—a major component of cell membranes
Which of the following foods is highest in healthful polyunsaturated fats?
walnuts
