Chapter 5 post

What is the least effective way to lower your saturated fat intake? a. Eat baked chips rather than fried chips. b. Eat ice cream instead of sherbet. c. Prepare rice without butter. d. Use wine, lemon juice, or broth instead of butter. e. Eat nuts instead of French fries.

B. Eat ice cream instead of sherbet

Which of the following lipids can serve as an emulsifier? a. triglycerides b. phospholipids c. sterols d. unsaturated fatty acids e. saturated fatty acids

B. Phospholipids

Which lipid has the greatest influence on blood cholesterol levels? a. monounsaturated fat b. saturated fat c. polyunsaturated fat d. omega-6 fatty acids

B. Saturated fat

Ninety-five percent of the fat we consume is in the form of _____. a. lecithin b. triglycerides c. phospholipids d. cholesterol e. emulsifiers

B. Triglecerides

Which of the following plant oils is (are) highly saturated? a. peanut oil and sesame oils b. canola oil c. palm and coconut oils d. olive oil e. sesame oil

C. Palm and coconut oils

The body stores excess energy from food as _____. a. HDL b. phospholipids c. triglycerides d. cholesterol e. chylomicrons

C. Triglycerides

Which lipoprotein is made inside the small intestinal cells and transports dietary fats through the circulatory system to the liver and other tissues? a. VLDL b. HDL c. LDL d. chylomicrons

D. Chylomicrons

What is a primary function of fat in the body? a. Fats are stored as glycogen, the body's form of stored energy. b. Fats are converted to proteins as needed. c. Fats protect internal organs from overheating. d. Fats provide the energy to fuel muscular work. e. Fats are the preferred source of fuel for the brain

D. Fats provide the energy to fuel muscular work

Which food contains the least healthful type of fat? a. garden salad with sliced avocado, sunflower seeds, and vinaigrette b. a small handful of mixed nuts c. pasta drizzled with olive oil and garlic d. salad in taco shell with chili, cheese, sour cream, and salsa e. peanut butter on celery

D. salad in taco shell with chili, cheese, sour cream, and salsa

At what location along the digestive tract does fat digestion primarily take place? a. mouth b. stomach c. liver d. pancreas e. small intestine

E. Small intestine

Which statement about the lipid guidelines and risk of CVD is true? a. When corn or seed oils replace butter and cheese in the diet, the person's CVD risk increases. b. Diets high in saturated fat from olive oil are linked with relatively low risks of CVD. c. Finland has the highest CVD death rate and the highest consumption of unsaturated fat. d. Meat is an important part of a diet low in saturated fats. e. Totalfat intake alone cannot account for differences in risks of CVD

E. Total fat intake alone cannot account for differences in risks of CVD.

A quarter-pound fast-food hamburger sandwich provides 400 calories and contains 20 grams of fat. What is the percentage of calories from fat? a. 45% b. 25% c. 20% d. 15% e. 5%

a. 45%

What is the most accurate statement to make about the process of hydrogenation of liquid vegetable oils? a. Hydrogenation makes oils healthier because the addition of hydrogen maintains the liquid structure. b. Oils that undergo hydrogenation are more resistant to oxidation and have a longer shelf-life. c. Fat-soluble vitamins are more bioavailable in oils that have been hydrogenated. d. Eating hydrogenated oils has virtually no effect on blood cholesterol. e. Hydrogenation maintains the double bond structure found in unsaturated fatty acids.

b. Oils that undergo hydrogenation are more resistant to oxidation and have a longer shelf-life.

Your friend Mike wants to start taking fish oil supplements. What would you recommend to your friend regarding fish oil consumption? a. Supplements are a good idea because they have been proven to prevent heart disease. b. Immune function is improved when taking fish oil supplements. c. Taking daily fish oil supplements is hazardous to your health. d. Consuming fish in conjunction with a healthy diet is recommended over taking fish oil supplements. e. Supplements are preferred over eating fish because there is no risk of mercury exposure.

d. Consuming fish in conjunction with a healthy diet is recommended over taking fish oil supplements

What happens when the body uses its energy stores to provide cellular energy during a time of fasting, when there is not enough food energy? a. Fatty acids are produced by cellular machinery in the liver. b. Cells convert fat into glucose, which is the most efficient method for producing energy. c. Fatty acids are liberated from a cell's lipid bi-layer and directly used for energy. d. Fat cells break down stored fat and release fatty acids into the blood. e. Ketones are used to make glucose.

d. Fat cells break down stored fat and release fatty acids into the blood.