CDRE Exam Basics Questions & Answers 2024/2025
Lipids - ANSWERSLipids include fats (solid at room temp), oils (liquid at room temp), and related compounds like cholesterol.
Made up of triglycerides (4 Fatty acids +glycerol), with 8-12 carbons.
Provide 9 kcal/gram
Essential FA's - ANSWER...
Prostaglandins - ANSWERSModified fatty acids that are produced by a wide range of cells. made at sites
of tissue damage or infection that are involved in dealing with injury and illness
LA - ANSWERSomega 6. Major derivative includes arachidonic acid which serves as structural component
of CNS.
Most veg oil, meats, and human milk good sources
ALA - ANSWERSomega 3
Derivatives include EHA and DHA produced in small amounts in body (most from diet)
ALA from dark green veg, veg oil, flax
EPA/DHA from fatty fish, shell fish, human milk
2 or more servings of fish per week lowers risk of CVD
300-500 mg/day needed. Typically a nutrient of concern
unsaturated fatty acids - ANSWERStypically liquid at room temp.
Mono-and poly. Includes ALA and LA. Decrease LDL Cis structure
saturated FAs - ANSWERSsingle bonds. Solid room temp. Typically animal products. Coconut and palm
oil. Tend to increase blood LDL levels.
, Trans fats - ANSWERSOils made solid through hydrogenation. Enhances storage life and baking qualities.
changes cis structure to trans. Raise LDL. Naturally present in dairy and meat, but primary source from
hydrogenated fats
Cholesterol - ANSWERSA type of fat made by the body from saturated fat; typically found in animal
products. Precursor for estrogen, testosterone, vit D. Egg yolk, meat, milk, nd milk products, and fats
such as butter
Fat intake - ANSWERS20-35% of total calories
RDA - ANSWERSrecommended daily allowance, daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the
nutrient requirement of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy individuals in a particular life-stage and
gender group
DRI - ANSWERSDietary Reference Intake
a comprehensive set of nutrient reference values for healthy populations that can be used for assessing
and planning diets.
AI - ANSWERSAdequate Intake
tentative RDAs based on less conclusive evidence
EAR - ANSWERSEstimated Average Requirement
Meet the needs of half of the healthy population
UL - ANSWERSTolerable Upper Intake Level
level that should not be exceeded
Most common monosaccrides - ANSWERSglucose, fructose, galactose
Most common disaccrides - ANSWERSsucrose, maltose, lactose
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