ICC Nutrition Module 5 Questions with Answers All Correct

ICC Nutrition Module 5 Questions with Answers All Correct All of the following describe the characteristics of fat cells except - Answer-The number of fat cells decreases when fat is lost from the body Which of the following contains the greatest percentage of calories from fat (in a typical serving size)? - Answer-Margarine Which of the following is an essential fatty acid? - Answer-Linoleic Which of the following is true about the fate of fatty acids after their absorption? - Answer-Fatty acids of less than 12 carbons enter the blood and then the liver via the portal vein. A saturated fatty acid contains - Answer-no double bonds Which of the following is true about the use of medications that lower blood cholesterol levels? - Answer-they often are helpful for persons who have had a heart attack or have cardiovascular disease or diabetes The main regulator of blood cholesterol levels is - Answer-the liver Which of the following is true about trans fatty acids found in hydrogenated fats? - Answer-When consumed, they can raise serum LDL cholesterol The lipid in the diet that most profoundly raises the "bad" blood cholesterol is - Answer-saturated fats When triglycerides are digested, before being absorbed, they are converted to a mixture of - Answer-monoglycerides and fatty acids