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Sterols contain how many glycerol and fatty acid groups?


A) 5
B) 0
C) 2
D) 3

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VLDL is a lipoprotein that delivers fat made in the liver to various tissues.

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Fat- free versions of cookies always have fewer calories than their full- fat counterparts.

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What percent of total calories should come from linoleic acid?


A) 5 to 10 percent
B) 6 to 12 percent
C) 0.5 to 1 percent
D) 0.6 to 1.2 percent

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High blood cholesterol levels can partly be due to genetic causes.

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Why is it not necessary to consume cholesterol?

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HDLs remove cholesterol from the cells and deliver it to the


A) pancreas.
B) gall bladder.
C) liver.
D) heart.

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Max eats 2,400 calories per day and wants no more than 30 percent of his calories to be from fat. What is the maximum number of fat grams he can eat in a day?


A) 720
B) 80
C) 100
D) 30

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Phospholipids are made up of how many fatty acid chains?


A) 4
B) 3
C) 2
D) 1

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Which of the following terms encompasses all the other terms listed?


A) LDL
B) VLDL
C) HDL
D) lipoprotein

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Chylomicrons transports lipids via which body system?


A) endocrine
B) lymphatic
C) integumentary
D) cardiovascular

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What has the FDA mandated be added to foods containing olestra?


A) fat- soluble vitamins
B) water
C) vitamins C and K
D) zinc and calcium

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Lecithin and bile are examples of emulsifiers.

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Your body needs cholesterol as the precursor for vitamin A, bile acids, and sex hormones.

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Which of the following is/are a precursor of bile, vitamin D, and some sex hormones?


A) triglycerides
B) alpha- linolenic acid
C) cholesterol
D) phospholipids

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If you consume 2,500 calories and want to eat 30 percent of your calories from fat, how many grams of fat can you eat? Show your work.

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The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid suggests eating red meat only occasionally.

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Eating one egg yolk a day may not be associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

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Which of the following is a common name for fat?


A) cholesterol
B) phospholipids
C) triglycerides
D) sterols

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Lipids are hydrophilic, which means they do not dissolve in water.

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