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What are the 3 main classes of lipids? - triglycerides: the most common type of lipid in food and the body phospholipids: for example, in cell membranes sterols: include cholesterol, vitamin D, some hormones. what is the main form of fat in the diet and the major storage form of fat in the body? - triglycerides what 2 types of molecules (and how many of each) join together to forma triglyceride? - glycerol + 3 fatty acids explain what is meant by saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsatu...

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Exam 2: DIT121/ DIT 121 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct Q: What is the optimal rate of weight loss? Answer: 1 to 2 lbs a week Q: What end products of digestion, when metabolized, yield glucose? Answer: proteins Q: Define complete (whole) proteins Answer: contains an adequate proportion of all nine of the essential amino acids Q: Define incomplete (partial) proteins Answer: protein lacking 1 or m...

Exam 3: DIT121/ DIT 121 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct Q: What enhances nonheme iron absorption from plants? Answer: MFP factors, vitamin c, acids, sugars, phytates,veggie proteins, calcium, and tannic acid Q: When is vitamin/mineral toxicity most likely to occur? Answer: Excessive intake Q: What 2 fat soluble vitamins are considered the most toxic? Answer: Vitamin d and vitamin a Q: Describe the "opt...

Exam 1: DIT121/ DIT 121 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct Q: How many servings of whole grains are recommended each day? Answer: 3oz - 6oz or at least half Q: what is the order of the digestion route? Answer: mouth esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine Q: major functions of digestion Food enters the mouth and travels down the esophagus and through the upper and lower esophageal sphincters to the st...

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DIT 121 Final Exam UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers What are phytochemicals? Name an example and explain the benefit. - CORRECT ANSWER- compounds found in plant-derived foods that have biological activity in the body example: carotenoids - acts as antioxidant - may prevent some cancers Name the primary function fat soluble vitamin: A - CORRECT ANSWER- -promot