IRAT 6 Flashcards
current recommendations regarding fat intake for adults suggest a healthy diet should…
a. provide about 20-35% of total calories (kcalories) from fat
b. include saturated fats but eliminate cholesterol
c. all of the above answer choices are correct (srry wha?)
d. eliminate all the fat
A
Which of the following is false about eating a healthy diet?
A. It is essential to reduce fat intake
B. A healthy diet is low in processed fats like shortenings
C. A healthy diet includes fats from fish, nuts and olive oil
D. The type of fat in a diet can affect CV health
A.
a process called hydrogenation creates…
a. cis fatty acids
b. trans fatty acids
c. MUFAs
D. PUFAs (ur a true pufa)
e. DUFAs (stands for dads you fuck a lot)
B
dietary sources of cholesterol include all of the following EXCEPT
a. pork
b. egg yolks
c. salmon (your fucking FAVOURITE)
d. goats milk…its from a goat…aha…cholesterol
e. peanut butter
f. DUFAs….aha
E
____ fatty acids are NOT synthesized by the body
a. Cis
b. saturated
c. short chain
d. MUFAs… LOL
e. non-essential
f. essential
F
Foods primarily consisting of fatty acids with single bonds tend to be….
a. solid at room temperature (like the chicken fat we kept stored in our fridge for 3 months)
b. soluble in water
c. liquid at room temperature
d. gaseous (aha) at room temperature (sorry sometimes I tend to be a bit gaseous)
A
in the above picture, the upper end is
SEE HUGHIE IRAT QUESTION 7
a carboxyl group and is hydrophilic
high levels of HDLs in the blood are associated with….
a. improved immune function
b. increased risk of colon cancer
c. reduced risk of heart disease
d. increased risk of breast and prostate cancer
e. metabolic syndrome
C. reduced risk for heart disease
Note:
HDL=h=healthy
LDL=lethal=bad
:) :P
which of the following statements regarding cholesterol is FALSE:
a. the risk of cardiovascular disease increases with increased levels of LDL cholesterol
b. a change in diet can often alter cholesterol levels in 4-8 weeks
c. the replacement of some fats with unsaturated oils increases the risk of cardiovascular disease
d. canada’s food guide advises Canadians to reduce their intake of margarines and shortenings.
C (its the opposite)
Arrange the following lipid-containing compounds from SMALLEST to LARGEST:
1= VLDL, 2= LDL, 3= HDL, 4= Chylomicron
a. 1, 2, 3, 4
b. 4, 1, 2, 3
c. 3, 4, 2, 1
d. 3, 1, 2, 4
e. 3, 2, 1, 4
C
Trans fatty acids are most abundant in which food product A. meat B. canola oil C. tub margarine D. partially hydrogenated oils E. milk
D.
What is the main constituent of adipose tissue A. micelles B. triglycerides C. eicosanoids D. cholesterol E. chylomicrons
B. WTF is C
What happens when excess energy is ingested
A. it is excreted in the urine
B. it is converted into cholesterol and stored in adipose tissue
C. It is metabolized by the muscles and stored in ATP
D. Less of it is absorbed by the mucosal cells
E. It is converted into triglycerides and stored in adipose tissue
E. DUFA
Why are plant sterols considered beneficial to human health?
A. They reduce absorption of dietary cholesterol
B. They stimulate cholesterol production in the liver
C. They are essential nutrients that must be obtained from the diet
A.
An omega-6 fatty acid is what type of fatty acid?
A. A saturated fatty acid
B. A trans fatty acid formed by hydrogenation
C. A fatty acid found in palm oil
D. A nonessential fatty acid
E. An unsaturated fatty acid
E.
