Quizes Unit 2

Question 1

Dietary fat is the nutrient of greatest concern to the American Heart Association because of the association of certain types of fat with

Answer 1

coronary heart disease

Question 2

The general recommendation for dietary fat consumption is __________% of total daily Calories (kcal).

Answer 2

20-30%

Question 3

Fat is considered calorically dense at ______ kcal/g (Atwater value).

Answer 3

9 kcal/g

Question 4

List THREE bodily functions of dietary fats (lipids):

Answer 4

1. Transportation of molecules in the blood
2. Formation of hormones
3. Formation of cell membranes

Question 5

The vast majority (~98%) of dietary fats is comprised of _________________________.

Answer 5

triglyceride

Question 6

A triglyceride consists of three _________________________ plus a _____________________ backbone.

Answer 6

Fatty acids; Glycerol

Question 7

________________ have a full allotment of hydrogen, are solid at room temperature, are found primarily in animal sources, and are strongly associated with CVD (e.g., CHD).

Answer 7

Saturated Fatty Acids

Question 8

List the TWO essential fatty acids and indicate whether they are omega-3 or omega-6:

Answer 8

Alpha-linolenic acid — Omega 3;
Linoleic acid — Omega 6

Question 9

What are some sources of dietary trans fats?

Answer 9

Some Meat and Diary