NDT Chapter 5: Lipids Exam-Questions with Correct Answers/
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Sophie would like to increase her intake of omega-3 fatty acids. Which of the following
would NOT be an effective strategy?
-eat hamburgers made with ground beef that is 80% lean
-replace her weekly grilled steak with grilled salmon
-make a salad dressing with canola oil and balsamic vinegar
-add walnuts to yogurt and salads
- ✔✔eat hamburgers made with ground beef that is 80% lean
All of the following are ways to lower your saturated fat intake EXCEPT ___________
-choosing yellow cake instead of angel food cake
-eating baked tortilla chips in place of regular chips
-using wine, lemon juice, or broth instead of butter
-baking or broiling in place of frying - ✔✔eating baked tortilla chips in place of regular chips
Which of the following individuals would likely have the lowest risk for cardiovascular
disease?
-someone who eats only invisible fats
-someone who eats steak, burgers, and ice cream daily
-someone who eats processed foods or fast food five to six days a week
-someone who eats fish or vegetarian meals five or more days a week - ✔✔someone who
eats fish or vegetarian meals five or more days a week
The lipid profile associated with the lowest risk of cardiovascular disease is __________
-high HDL, low LDL, low triglycerides
,-high HDL, low LDL, high triglycerides
-high HDL, high LDL, low triglycerides
Your cousin has a BMI of 29.5 and has just learned he has atherosclerosis. What would be
the best strategies for him to lower his risk of a heart attack?
-increase his physical activity, consume plenty of fruits and vegetables, and consume oily
fish at least twice weekly
-increase his physical activity, consume plenty of fruits and vegetables, and consume at least
three alcoholic beverages daily -start smoking to help him lose weight, consume processed
foods, and consume oily fish at least twice weekly
-lose weight, consume whole foods, and avoid consuming fish - ✔✔increase his physical
activity, consume plenty of fruits and vegetables, and consume oily fish at least twice
weekly
Linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid __________
-are non-essential fatty acids
-cannot be synthesized in the body
-are found only in meats
-should not be consumed in a healthy diet - ✔✔cannot be synthesized in the body
To reduce your risk for cancer, the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that you
__________.
-maintain a healthful body weight
-select processed meats instead of red meat
-drink two glasses of red wine daily
-eat at least 5 cups of fruits and vegetables each day - ✔✔maintain a healthful body weight
, All fats are part of a larger group known as lipids. Lipids come in
Choose the statement below that correctly describes the types of lipids found in food
-Triglycerides contain two fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone.
-All fatty acids in triglycerides have 6 to 12 carbons per chain.
-The body does not manufacture phospholipids, so they must be included in the diet.
-Sterols like cholesterol have a ring structure. - ✔✔Sterols like cholesterol have a ring
structure.
____________ always have two or more double bonds between adjacent carbon atoms in
the fatty acid chain, making them liquid at room temperature.
Choose the correct statement about enzymes that assist with fat digestion.
-Lipoprotein lipase is found on the inside of body cells.
-Lingual lipase is secreted by the stomach to digest some triglycerides.
-Triglyceride digestion requires pancreatic lipase.
-Gastric lipase is released by the tongue during chewing - ✔✔Triglyceride digestion requires
pancreatic lipase.
From the list below, choose all the correct statements about the functions of fat.
-Fat is a good source of energy, providing 4 kcal/g.
-Fat provides flavor and texture to food (think ice cream) and also leaves you satisfied for
longer after a meal.
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