Fats

Question 1

what is the major energy source?

Answer 1

fat

Question 2

what are the 3 major characteristics that are critical to fatty acid properties?

Answer 2

chain length, saturation, placement of double bonds

Question 3

what is the most important fat in the diet?

Answer 3

triglycerides

Question 4

what do lipoproteins provide through the bloodstream?

Answer 4

transport of fats

Question 5

how is cholesterol used by the body?

Answer 5

it forms bile salts for fat digestion and absorption

Question 6

which nutrient in the body provides the most concentrated form of energy?

Answer 6

fat

Question 7

what are the 3 types of essential fatty acids?

Answer 7

linoleic acid, alpha-linoleic acid, arachidonic acid

Question 8

what is a good example of supplemental arachidonic acid?

Answer 8

fish oil

Question 9

what are the 4 effects of a pet’s diet lacking in fatty acids?

Answer 9

impaired wound healing, dry lusterless coat, scaly skin, changes in lipid film on the skin

Question 10

as the fat in a diet increases what happens to the energy density?

Answer 10

it also increases