A food source for monounsaturated fats that may be heart protective is:
a. tree nuts such as walnuts, almonds, and pecans.
b. fresh coconut.
c. palm oil.
d. liver.
Q. 2Teaching a client about fat intake, the following recommendation is included:
a. fat intake should not exceed > 40 total kcalories.
b. saturated fat intake should be < 10 total kcalories.
c. dietary intake of cholesterol needs to be at least 300 milligrams a day.
d. intake of fat and oils < 10 total kcalories can still supply needed fatty acids.
Q. 3The types of fat that are most deleterious to the health of the body are:
a. saturated fat and trans fat.
b. omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
c. monosaturated and unsaturated fat.
d. polyunsaturated fat and high-density lipoprotein.
Q. 4Possible hazards of taking fish oil supplements include all except:
a. contamination with pesticides and mercury.
b. fat-soluble vitamin toxicity as with vitamins B and C.
c. inaccurate supplement label reporting of amount of omega-3 fatty acids contained in the product.
d. industrial contaminants that accumulate in the skin and liver of fish from which supplements are produced.
Q. 5Risks for problems with high intakes of omega-3 fatty acids include:
a. increased clotting time.
b. directly increasing blood pressure.
c. overstimulation of the immune system.
d. increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
Q. 6A client wants to increase omega-3 fatty acids. What is the most effective way?
a. add fish oil supplements
b. cook with vegetable oil versus lard
c. include salmon that is baked or broiled
d. select fish when ordering from fast-food restaurants
Q. 7A mother asks which fish contains less mercury. What is the best response?
a. fresh swordfish
b. canned light tuna
c. fresh king mackerel
d. canned white albacore tuna in water
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