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The three major dietary lipids in human nutrition are |
| | A) | chylomicrons, triglycerides and fat |
| | B) | cholesterol, glycerol and esters |
| | C) | cholesterol, triglycerides and phospholipids |
| | D) | polyunsaturated fat, glycerol and phospholipids |
| | E) | carnitine, lecithin, and omega-3 fatty acids |
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Fatty acids |
| | A) | consist of chains of carbon and hydrogen |
| | B) | vary in length and number of carbon atoms |
| | C) | vary in degree of saturation |
| | D) | both b and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Hydrogenated fats |
| | A) | have had hydrogen added chemically |
| | B) | are saturated fats |
| | C) | are less healthful than unsaturated fats |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Glycerol is |
| | A) | an alcohol |
| | B) | obtained in the diet as a part of triglycerides |
| | C) | is a byproduct of protein metabolism |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Good sources of unsaturated fats include |
| | A) | fruit and vegetables |
| | B) | breads and grains |
| | C) | milk and meat groups |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Ketones |
| | A) | are produced when there is inadequate carbohydrate and calories in the diet |
| | B) | can be an important energy source during starvation |
| | C) | can accumulate and lead to coma and death |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above |
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The clearinghouse for carbohydrate, fat, and protein in human metabolism is the |
| | A) | liver |
| | B) | stomach |
| | C) | gall bladder |
| | D) | small intestine |
| | E) | colon |
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The body lipids serve all of the following nutrient functions, except to |
| | A) | form body structures |
| | B) | regulate metabolism |
| | C) | provide energy |
| | D) | provide the major body store of water |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Omega-3 fatty acids |
| | A) | are found in fish |
| | B) | are polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| | C) | have a strong ergogenic effect |
| | D) | both a and b |
| | E) | all of the above. |
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Cholesterol is |
| | A) | an essential nutrient |
| | B) | a fat |
| | C) | found in animal tissues |
| | D) | both a and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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The main energy source for a leisurely 20 minute stroll is |
| | A) | plasma VLDL |
| | B) | plasma FFA |
| | C) | muscle glycerol |
| | D) | muscle VLDL |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Ischemia is |
| | A) | decreased blood supply |
| | B) | brought on by angina |
| | C) | depriving the heart of oxygen |
| | D) | both a and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Favorable changes in serum lipid levels can be noted with |
| | A) | aerobic exercise |
| | B) | weight loss |
| | C) | low fat diet |
| | D) | both a and c |
| | E) | all of the above |
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One of the most significant serum lipid risk factors for developing coronary artery disease is |
| | A) | high HDLs |
| | B) | high MCTs |
| | C) | high LDLs |
| | D) | low LDLs |
| | E) | low MCTs |
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A food label states that one serving yields: 190 Calories, 23 g carbohydrate, 5 g protein and 9 g of fat. The fat calories are |
| | A) | lower than the carbohydrate calories |
| | B) | make up more than half of the total calories |
| | C) | about 36 calories |
| | D) | more than the carbohydrate and protein combined |
| | E) | all of the above |
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The Mediterranean Diet, believed to be more healthful than the typical American diet, is rich in |
| | A) | monounsaturated fatty acids |
| | B) | hydrogenated fatty acids |
| | C) | saturated fatty acids |
| | D) | trans fatty acids |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Which of the following ergogenic aids has been shown to be very effective for endurance athletes? |
| | A) | carnitine |
| | B) | fasting |
| | C) | medium chain triglycerides |
| | D) | lecithin |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Which of the following statements regarding cholesterol is false? |
| | A) | it is a lipid, but not a fatty acid |
| | B) | it is not found naturally in plant foods |
| | C) | you do not need to consume any cholesterol in your diet |
| | D) | cholesterol is formed endogenously in your liver |
| | E) | the RDA for cholesterol is 300 grams |
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Which type of foods are naturally high in the omega 3-fatty acids EPA and DHA? |
| | A) | meat such as beef |
| | B) | poultry |
| | C) | fish |
| | D) | fruits |
| | E) | milk products |
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Which of the following is not a recommended daily dietary goal regarding lipid intake? |
| | A) | consume about 20-35 percent of daily calories as fat |
| | B) | consume 10% or less of calories as saturated and trans fat |
| | C) | consume 10-15% of calories as monounsaturated fats |
| | D) | consume about 10% of calories as polyunsaturated fat |
| | E) | consume less than 2,400 milligrams of cholesterol, or about 100 milligrams for 100 calories |
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Which food exchange has the greatest percentage of its calories derived from fat? |
| | A) | skim milk |
| | B) | lean meat |
| | C) | starch/bread |
| | D) | vegetable |
| | E) | fruit |
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Which essential fatty acids are needed in the diet?
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| | A) | linoleic and alpha-linolenic |
| | B) | oleic and canoleic |
| | C) | stearic and linoleic |
| | D) | palmitic and stearic |
| | E) | palmitic and palmitoleic |
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Which of the following statements relative to fats is false? |
| | A) | hydrogenation of fats makes them more saturated. |
| | B) | saturated fats are found primarily in animal foods |
| | C) | vegetable fats are primarily unsaturated fats |
| | D) | polyunsaturated fats are theorized to be more healthful than saturated fats |
| | E) | saturated fats appear to help lower blood cholesterol levels |
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Which of the following is not good dietary advice in attempts to reduce serum cholesterol levels? |
| | A) | limit whole egg consumption to 2-4 per week |
| | B) | eat fish and white poultry meat in place of more highly saturated fat meat |
| | C) | drink skim milk instead of whole milk |
| | D) | use butter instead of soft tub, [ital] trans [ital] fat free margarine |
| | E) | eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grain products |
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What is the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range (AMDR) for daily total fat intake, as a percentage of daily caloric intake? |
| | A) | 10-20 |
| | B) | 20-35 |
| | C) | 30-45 |
| | D) | 45-65 |
| | E) | 55-75 |
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