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Which of the following is a common feature of the plant sterols?


A) They raise LDL and lower HDL.
B) They inhibit absorption of dietary cholesterol.
C) They inhibit absorption of "bad" cholesterol.
D) They enhance absorption of omega-3 fatty acids.

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A person who regularly consumes fish such as shark, king mackerel, and swordfish, is at risk for ingesting potentially toxic amounts of which of the following contaminants?


A) EPA
B) DHA
C) mercury
D) cadmium

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MATCHING a.Liver b.Olestra c.Micelle d.Aspirin e.Lecithin f.Corn oil g.Olive oil h.Sardines i.Pancreas j.Canola oil k.Acetic acid l.Stearic acid m.Cholesterol n.Potato chips o.Tropical oils p.Chylomicron q.Linolenic acid r.Cholecystokinin s.High-density lipoprotein t.Very-low density lipoprotein -The lipoprotein type with the highest percentage of protein

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A major cause of rancidity of lipids in foods is exposure to which of the following external factors?


A) exposure to heat and oxygen
B) exposure to fluorescent lighting
C) exposure to freezer temperatures
D) exposure to enrichment additives

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Which of the following substances is most likely to be absorbed directly from the intestinal cells into the blood?


A) chylomicrons
B) cholesterol
C) phospholipids
D) medium-chain fatty acids

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According to the DRI, what is the upper limit of fat that may be consumed by a healthy person requiring 3000 kcalories per day?


A) 33 g
B) 66 g
C) 83 g
D) 117 g

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How many double bonds are present in stearic acid?


A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3

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Which of the following foods contains cholesterol?


A) corn
B) olives
C) roasted turkey
D) roasted peanuts

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Results of the Seven Countries Study found that the population groups with highest and lowest rates of heart disease both consumed at least 40 percent of their kcalories from fat but the healthier group was found to ingest more foods from which of the following categories?


A) dairy
B) olive oil
C) fatty fish
D) grass-fed livestock

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On which of the following lipids does the food industry often carries out the process of hydrogenation?


A) corn oil
B) olive oil
C) beef tallow
D) coconut oil

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Lipids differ in their degree of saturation or unsaturation due to their number of which of the following factors?


A) the number of amino acids
B) the number of double bonds
C) the number of saccharide units
D) the number of peptide linkages

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Discuss the roles of hormone-sensitive lipase and lipoprotein lipase in the metabolism of fats.

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Which of the following is a factor that determines the hardness of a fat at a given temperature?


A) origin of the fat
B) degree of saturation
C) number of acid groups
D) number of oxygen atoms

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MATCHING a.Liver b.Olestra c.Micelle d.Aspirin e.Lecithin f.Corn oil g.Olive oil h.Sardines i.Pancreas j.Canola oil k.Acetic acid l.Stearic acid m.Cholesterol n.Potato chips o.Tropical oils p.Chylomicron q.Linolenic acid r.Cholecystokinin s.High-density lipoprotein t.Very-low density lipoprotein -A lipoprotein synthesized within intestinal absorptive cells

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Which of the following is a common source of medium-chain fatty acids?


A) fish oils
B) beef products
C) vegetable oils
D) dairy products

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When stored at room temperature in loosely capped containers, which of the following dietary lipids would turn rancid in the shortest time?


A) lard
B) peanut oil
C) soybean oil
D) coconut oil

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Which of the following is a feature of choline?


A) It is a part of lecithin.
B) It is a type of cis-fatty acid.
C) It is a type of trans-fatty acid.
D) It is attached to omega-3 fatty acids.

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Your uncle discloses that he was found to have a high blood level of LDL and a low concentration of HDL. What changes in lifestyle would help in reversing the LDL and HDL ratio?

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What type of compound is lecithin?


A) bile salt
B) glycolipid
C) lipoprotein
D) phospholipid

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In which of the following ways is olestra different than dietary fat?


A) It cannot be used in fried foods.
B) It binds to water-soluble vitamins in the digestive tract.
C) The fatty acids it contains are not digested..
D) It causes abdominal cramping and loose stools in most consumers.

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