A major feature of the Mediterranean diet is liberal intake of ____.

A major feature of the Mediterranean diet is liberal intake of ____.
 
  a. eggs
  b. olive oil
  c. lean meat
  d. fortified butter
  e. cheese

Q. 2

Which statement describes the lipid content of livestock?
 
  a. The meat from grass-fed animals is similar in composition to soy protein.
  b. Grass-fed animals contain more omega-3 fats in the meat than grain-fed animals.
  c. Grain-fed animals contain more polyunsaturated fatty acids in the meat compared with grass-fed animals.
  d. Grain-fed animals contain lower concentrations of fat in the meat compared with grass-fed animals.
  e. There are no significant differences between the fat composition of grass and grain fed cattle.

Q. 3

What dietary advice is appropriate for reducing fat intake?
 
  a. Limit intake of all fried foods because they contain abundant fat.
  b. Substitute crackers and cornbread for other starches because they are likely lower in fat.
  c. Consume foods with more invisible fat because this type of fat is not absorbed well from the digestive tract.
  d. Increase consumption of soups, such as cream-of-mushroom soup prepared with water, because the fat content is usually very low.
  e. Increase dairy consumption while decreasing consumption of fats from other sources, because dairy fats do not contribute to disease.

Q. 4

Of the total fat content of the most commonly eaten nuts in the United States, what is the approximate percentage of monounsaturated fat?
 
  a. 29
  b. 39
  c. 49
  d. 59
  e. 69

Q. 5

Which statement describes a drawback of olestra consumption?
 
  a. It yields 9 kcalories per gram.
  b. It imparts off-flavors to foods.
  c. It raises blood glucose levels.
  d. It inhibits absorption of vitamin E.
  e. It can cause severe constipation.

Q. 6

The average daily cholesterol intake of U.S. women is about ____.
 
  a. 134 mg
  b. 184 mg
  c. 224 mg
  d. 274 mg
  e. 304 mg

Q. 7

Which statement is true of fat in the diet of athletes?
 
  a. A minimum of 20 fat energy in the diet is needed.
  b. Energy derived from fat has very little bearing on performance.
  c. Optimal performance is found with a high-carbohydrate, 15 total fat kcalories diet.
  d. Diets with at least 10 total kcalories from fat are still able to provide the recommended amounts of micronutrients.
  e. It is especially important for female athletes to keep their fat intake to less than 15 of their total kcal.