Monounsaturated fat - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Digests & absorbs food - small intestine Houses bacteria that produces several vitamins - Large intestine Produces bile - liver Secretes hormones to maintain blood glucose levels - Pancreas Begins digestion of carbohydrates - mouth Diet quality can affect the gut microbiome by enhancing or limiting the diversity of beneficial microorganisms in the gut. Select the foods that are supportive of a healthy microbiome. Select all that apply. a. Omega-3 fatty acids b. Refined/processed grains ...

Distinguish between the structures of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated - ANSWER Saturated: carbon chain is fully occupied by hydrogen atoms Monounsaturated: fatty acid with one double bond Polyunsaturated: fatty acid with two or more double bonds 3 major categories of lipids - ANSWER Triglycerides Phospholipids Sterols (ex: cholesterol) What are common dietary sources of: 1) saturated; 2) unsaturated; 3) trans fatty acids; and 3) cholesterol in the American diet? - ANSWER...

Saturated Fat - Ans Primarily animal fat. No carbon based double bonds. Solid at room temperature Hydrophobic Unsaturated Fat - Ans Primarily vegetable fat. Double carbon bonds Liquid at room temperature Monounsaturated fat - Ans 1 double carbon bond Polyunsaturated Fat - Ans 2 or more double carbon bonds

NSG 3100-Exam 4 Questions and Answers 100% Correct what is malnurtrition -Answer-an imbalance in the amount of nutrition intake and the body's needs define basic metabolic rate -Answer-the minimum amount of energy required to maintain body functions in the resting, awake state the use of energy to change simple materials into complex body substances and tissues is referred to as what biochemical process -Answer-anabolism the breaking down of substances from complex to simple, resulting ...

When developing a teaching plan for a 61-yr-old patient with multiple risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), the nurse should focus primarily on the a. family history of coronary artery disease. b. elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level. c. increased risk associated with the patient's gender. d. increased risk of cardiovascular disease as people age. Answer ANS: B Because family history, gender, and age are nonmodifiable risk factors, the nurse should focus on the patient's...

What is another name for Omega 3? correct answersAlpha-linolenic acid What food contains Omega 3? correct answersFlaxseed oil, hemp seed, greens, pumpkin seed What are other forms of Omega-3? correct answersEPA and DHA What is another name for Omega 6? correct answersLinoleic Acid GLA/Gamma Linolenic Acid is found where? correct answersEvening primrose oil What is the 2nd form of Omega-6? correct answersArachidonic Acid What is the main fat in Olive Oil? correct answersOleic ac...

What are the functions of fat in the body? correct answers fuel storage, cushion, temperature regulation, cell membrane,transport and raw material, hormone synthesis, nerve impulse What are the functions of fat in food? correct answers concentrated calories, fat-soluble vitamins, aroma, flavor, texture,tenderness, satiety True or False: Fat is the bodies major form of stored energy correct answers true T or F: Fat forms the major material of the cell membranes correct answers true T ...

Chemical structure of fats - Answer-long chains of carbon atoms bound to each other & hydrogen atoms Chemical Structure of Proteins - Answer-large complex molecules composed of amino acids containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, & nitrogen. long chains of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds and is structured by the DNA of a gene Recommended amount of fat - Answer-ADMR is 20-35% of total calories Recommended amount of protein - Answer-RDA is .8 g/kg healthy body weight Food sources of...

CNA FINAL EXAM 2024 TB (tuberculosis) TB stands for tuberculosis, an infectious and sometimes fatal disease that affects the lungs. airborne Acute care acute care short term care, is given in hospitals for people who require immediate care ______ is a medical assistance program for people who have a low income as well as people with disabilities medicaid What is a healther kind of fat ? Monounsaturated Which of the following is a requirement of the omnibus budget reconciliation ac...

Which of the following is NOT a function of fat? a. provides a concentrated energy source in foods b. provides most of the energy to fuel muscular work c. carries fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K d. provide most of the energy to fuel brain cells e. all of the above are functions of dietary fat - ANSWER Provide most of the energy to fuel brain cells The most common type of fat found in both food and in the body is/are a. sterols b. triglycerides c. cholesterol d. phospholipids e. tran...