Nutrition Chp.5 (6)

Which of the following is a feature of fat intake and health?
A. Intake of saturated fat raises blood cholesterol more so than intake of cholesterol.
B. High intakes of should and medium-chain fatty acids raise high-density lipoprotein levels
C. High intakes of fish oil lower bleeding time and imporove diabetes and wound healing
D. Trans-fatty acids contained in polyunsaturated fats but not in monounsaturated fats afer blood cholesterol levels

Important factors in the selection of a margarine product include all of the following except
A. it lists liquid vegetable oil as first ingredient.
B. it should be soft instead of hard.
C. it contains primarily omega-3 fatty acids.
D. it should be trans fat free.

Which of the following describes a recognized relationship between dietary fat and cancer?A. Dietary fat initates rather than promotes cancer formation.
B. High saturated fat intake raises the risk for prostate cancer.
C. High intakes of omega-3 fatty acids promote cancer development in animals. 
D. The evidence linking fat intake with cancer is stronger than that linking it with heart disease

Studies show that regular consumption of fatty fish leads to 
A. higher blood cholesterol.
B. decrased storage of omega-3 fatty acids.
C. greater tendency of the blood to clot.
D. lower blood pressure.

Of the following foods, which had the highest percentage of its fat in saturated form?
A. Butter
B. Coconut
C. Beef fallow
D. Soybean

According to the Dietary Guidelines, what should be the maximum total fat intake as a percent of energy intake?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 10
D. 40

Which the following is considered a major source of polyunsaturated fat?
A. Corn oil
B. Peanut oil
C. Chickent fat
D. Palm oil

For most adults, what is the recommended minimum amount of fat that should be consumed, as a percentage of total energy intake?
A. 35
B. 20
C. 5
D. 15

Which of the following is a feature of polyunsaturated fats?
A. Solid at room temperature
B. Low melting point
C. High melting point
D. Solid at refrigerator temperature

Approximately how many grams of fat would be contained in an 800 kcalorie meal which provides 50% of the energy from carbohydrate, 20% from protein, and the remainder from fat?A. 15
B. 22
C. 27
D. 35