NU 332 Exam 2 Questions With
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how many calories per g do lipids provide? - ANSWER 9
what is the most abundant class of fat? - ANSWER triglycerides
what are the three classes of fats? - ANSWER triglycerides, phospholipids, sterols
what is the main phospholipid and what does it do? - ANSWER lecithin; carries
fat/cholesterol away from plaque deposits in the arteries
where is lecithin found? - ANSWER egg yolks
what do sterols do? - ANSWER -provide material to make bile, vitamin D, hormones,
cells
what is a main type of sterol and where is it found? - ANSWER cholesterol; beef, pork,
chicken, lunch meat, eggs, fish, dairy
what are some physiologic functions of triglycerides? - ANSWER -energy storage
-fat cushions organs
-subq layer helps regulate temp
-myelin covers nerves
what kinds of fats are solid at room temp? - ANSWER saturated
is saturated or unsaturated healthier? - ANSWER unsaturated
what are some sources of monounsaturated fats? - ANSWER olive oil, peanuts, peanut
oil, avocado, canola oil
what are some sources of polyunsaturated fats? - ANSWER vegetable oils, fish,
margarine
what type of fats are omega-3 and omega-6? - ANSWER polyunsaturated fats
where are omega-3's found? - ANSWER fish- tuna, salmon, bluefish, halibut, sardines,
trout
plant- canola oil, walnuts, soybean oil, flaxseed, wheat/oat germ, green leafy veg
where are omega-6s found? - ANSWER vegetable oil, margarine, poultry
, why are omega-3's good? - ANSWER reduce risk of clots/MI, reduce risk of sudden
death (like from arrhythmia), reduce risk of CVD
where are saturated fats found? - ANSWER meats, butter, shortening, corn oil, palm oil,
coconut oil, egg yolks, dairy, pastries
what do saturated fats increase in the body? - ANSWER LDL and total cholesterol
what percentage of calories should come from fats each day? - ANSWER 20-35%
what does trans fat consumption increase risk for? - ANSWER CVD, cancers, HLD
what does it mean when a food label says "partially hydrogenated fat or oil"? - ANSWER
trans fat is present in product
what should you look for to decide which oils are healthy? - ANSWER high level of
monounsaturated fat, low level of saturated fat
where is cholesterol found? - ANSWER animal products
what foods are the highest sources of cholesterol? - ANSWER egg yolks, organ meats
how many mg of cholesterol should the average person eat? how many for HLD
patients? - ANSWER less than 300; less than 200
what should the total blood cholesterol level be? - ANSWER less than 200
what should the total blood LDL level be? - ANSWER less than 130
how can you make lower fat food choices when out to eat? - ANSWER -avoid breaded
fried chicken/fish (pick grilled or baked)
-order a burger plain then put your own toppings on for portion control
-order small fries if at all
-dont drink sodas/iced teas
-get side salads, add veggies to meals
-be careful with salad dressings/toppings
true or false? there is a relationship between dietary fat and body fat - ANSWER true
what would someone who doesnt get enough fat look like? - ANSWER cachexic, poor
wound healing, increased infections, eczema
what might someone with too much dietary fat have or be at risk of developing? -
ANSWER CVD, cancers, T2DM, HTN
how many calories per gram does protein provide? - ANSWER 4
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how many calories per g do lipids provide? - ANSWER 9
what is the most abundant class of fat? - ANSWER triglycerides
what are the three classes of fats? - ANSWER triglycerides, phospholipids, sterols
what is the main phospholipid and what does it do? - ANSWER lecithin; carries
fat/cholesterol away from plaque deposits in the arteries
where is lecithin found? - ANSWER egg yolks
what do sterols do? - ANSWER -provide material to make bile, vitamin D, hormones,
cells
what is a main type of sterol and where is it found? - ANSWER cholesterol; beef, pork,
chicken, lunch meat, eggs, fish, dairy
what are some physiologic functions of triglycerides? - ANSWER -energy storage
-fat cushions organs
-subq layer helps regulate temp
-myelin covers nerves
what kinds of fats are solid at room temp? - ANSWER saturated
is saturated or unsaturated healthier? - ANSWER unsaturated
what are some sources of monounsaturated fats? - ANSWER olive oil, peanuts, peanut
oil, avocado, canola oil
what are some sources of polyunsaturated fats? - ANSWER vegetable oils, fish,
margarine
what type of fats are omega-3 and omega-6? - ANSWER polyunsaturated fats
where are omega-3's found? - ANSWER fish- tuna, salmon, bluefish, halibut, sardines,
trout
plant- canola oil, walnuts, soybean oil, flaxseed, wheat/oat germ, green leafy veg
where are omega-6s found? - ANSWER vegetable oil, margarine, poultry
, why are omega-3's good? - ANSWER reduce risk of clots/MI, reduce risk of sudden
death (like from arrhythmia), reduce risk of CVD
where are saturated fats found? - ANSWER meats, butter, shortening, corn oil, palm oil,
coconut oil, egg yolks, dairy, pastries
what do saturated fats increase in the body? - ANSWER LDL and total cholesterol
what percentage of calories should come from fats each day? - ANSWER 20-35%
what does trans fat consumption increase risk for? - ANSWER CVD, cancers, HLD
what does it mean when a food label says "partially hydrogenated fat or oil"? - ANSWER
trans fat is present in product
what should you look for to decide which oils are healthy? - ANSWER high level of
monounsaturated fat, low level of saturated fat
where is cholesterol found? - ANSWER animal products
what foods are the highest sources of cholesterol? - ANSWER egg yolks, organ meats
how many mg of cholesterol should the average person eat? how many for HLD
patients? - ANSWER less than 300; less than 200
what should the total blood cholesterol level be? - ANSWER less than 200
what should the total blood LDL level be? - ANSWER less than 130
how can you make lower fat food choices when out to eat? - ANSWER -avoid breaded
fried chicken/fish (pick grilled or baked)
-order a burger plain then put your own toppings on for portion control
-order small fries if at all
-dont drink sodas/iced teas
-get side salads, add veggies to meals
-be careful with salad dressings/toppings
true or false? there is a relationship between dietary fat and body fat - ANSWER true
what would someone who doesnt get enough fat look like? - ANSWER cachexic, poor
wound healing, increased infections, eczema
what might someone with too much dietary fat have or be at risk of developing? -
ANSWER CVD, cancers, T2DM, HTN
how many calories per gram does protein provide? - ANSWER 4
