Nutrition Chapter 5

Fatty acids in foods influence the composition of fats in the body.

According to the USDA Food Guide, most adults should limit meat intake to 5 oz. a day

Pork loin is an example of a lean cut of meat from which the fat can be trimmed.

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

The Mediterranean diet includes an eating style famous for supporting the health of the heart while including foods high in fat.

A family of organic compounds soluble in organic solvents but not in water is called:

About 95% of the lipids in foods and in the human body are:

Cholesterol is the best known of the:

All of the following are found mainly in foods that contain fat except:

Which of the following is not a function of fat in the human body?

Fatty acids may differ from one another:

Triglycerides consist of:

Which one of the following statements about fatty foods is true?

If the fat in a container is solid at room temperature, what type of fat is it?

Which of the following statements concerning lecithin is not true?

The role of bile in fat digestion is to:

DRI recommendations concerning intakes of fats include:

The main dietary factor associated with elevated blood cholesterol is:

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

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

Characteristics of the essential fatty acids include:

A deficiency of fatty acids can cause:

EPA and DHA are:

Consuming _____ fatty fish meals a week will result in the right balance between omega-3 and omega-6 intakes.

The best way to increase consumption of omega-3 fatty acids is to:

To protect yourself from consuming too much _____, you would limit your consumption of swordfish, king mackerel, and shark.

Cooking oils should be stored in tightly covered containers in order to:

Vegetable oils comprise most of the added fat in the diet because:

Which of the following is(are) characteristic(s) of spreadable margarines made from polyunsaturated oils?

BHA and BHT are examples of:

Which of the following statements about trans fatty acids is true?

Foods with hidden fat include:

Which of the following food groups in the USDA Food Guide always contains fat?

What would you tell a person who says "We shouldn't eat fat because all it does is make us gain weight"?

As you are deciding how much fat to include in your meal, which aspects of its contribution in foods would you want to consider?

Approximately what percent calories from fat would be provided by a bowl of soup containing 200 calories and 99 calories from fat?

Which snack would a long-distance hiker prefer to carry as an energy-dense snack?

The major storage form of fats in our body is:

What does the term "point of unsaturation" mean?

To determine whether the main type of fatty acid in a fat is saturated or unsaturated the following guidance can be used:

Recent recommendations suggest that we consume monounsaturated fats in the place of saturated fat. Which of the following items would achieve this goal?

Which of the following fats is the most saturated?

All of the following statements concerning cholesterol are true except:

Cholesterol is important in nutrition because:

Which of the following mechanisms is important for the digestion of fat in foods?

Which of the following statements best describes individuals who have had their gallbladder removed?

As fatty acids are absorbed through the intestinal lining for transport through the body, which of the following actions takes place?

Fat stored in the body is used as a source of energy when not enough energy is available from food. This process involves:

Which of the following supports the statement that "you can get fatter on fat calories than on the same number of carbohydrate calories"?

Your diet has been evaluated and you are consuming an average of 2800 calories, 62 grams of saturated fat, and 5 grams of trans fat daily. Are these values within recommendations for heart health?

The lipoproteins LDL and HDL are important in heart disease risk because of the following properties and actions:

Which of the following would be the best dietary advice for someone who needs to lower her blood cholesterol levels?

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

People should not make efforts to reduce their intakes of food cholesterol very stringently because:

When attempting to increase intake of the essential fatty acids it would be best to adjust your diet to:

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?

Research on the benefits of fatty acids and their components has shown that:

A woman who is pregnant is concerned about eating fish because of its potential contamination with mercury. What would you tell her about the need for essential fatty acids in her diet?

If you are considering using fish oil supplements for heart health, you need to consider that:

When you are selecting the type of fish to eat, which of the following should you consider?

Which of the following words on an ingredient list would alert you to the presence of trans fatty acids in the product?

What is the most accurate statement to make about the process of hydrogenation of liquid vegetable oils?

You see BHA listed in the ingredient list on a food product label. This is an example of:

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

When controlling the fat intake in your diet it is best to use the following suggestion:

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

A person eating at a restaurant has selected for his meal a trimmed grilled pork cutlet, tossed green salad with 2 tablespoons of Italian dressing, sweet potatoes with sugar glaze, cheese biscuit, and chocolate mousse for dessert. What comments would you make about the fat contribution of his meal?

You are talking with someone who is trying to decrease his intake of saturated and trans fat. Which of the following items would you recommend as a coffee whitener?

In an effort to lower LDL you would tell someone to:

All of the following problems are associated with low-fat diets except:

The current advice on following a diet to prevent heart disease is to:

Overall, the diets of the Mediterranean people are:

Key heart-healthy foods in the Mediterranean diet include all of the following except:

Nutrient characteristics of nuts that may lower heart disease risk include:

The most heart-healthy margarines are those:

You are trying to teach someone how to select an appropriate margarine to protect against heart disease. Therefore, you would tell the person to:

The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid classifies legumes as:

All of the following foods are major contributors of healthful fatty acids except:

The benefits of the Mediterranean diet are a result of: