Why are phospholipids NOT essential nutrients?
A) Phospholipids serve no useful function in the human body.
B) Beneficial GI bacteria produce phospholipids.
C) Our bodies manufacture phospholipids.
D) Phospholipids are not naturally found in the healthy body.
Q. 2Which of the following fruits contains the highest supply of fiber-rich carbohydrates?
A) 1 medium pear with skin B) 1 cup of blackberries
C) 1 medium banana D) 1 cup of fresh strawberries
Q. 3The production of endogenous very-low-density-lipoproteins (VLDL) is decreased by
A) exercise. B) extra Calories.
C) simple sugars. D) dietary cholesterol.
Q. 4Which of the following is a rich source of omega-6 fatty acids?
A) flax seed oil
B) leafy green vegetables
C) margarine made from corn or safflower oil
D) salmon
Q. 5A desirable total blood cholesterol level, associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular
disease, is less than
A) 100 mg/dL. B) 300 mg/dL. C) 200 mg/dL. D) 40 mg/dL.
Q. 6Which of the following provides about one-third of the daily Adequate Intake (AI) of fiber for
women?
A) cup of cooked lentils B) 1 slice of whole-wheat bread
C) 1 cup of fresh strawberries D) 1 cup of iceberg lettuce
Q. 7Which of the following is TRUE about essential fatty acids?
A) We need to obtain omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids from food.
B) No vegetables contain essential fatty acids.
C) Consumption of essential fatty acids raises an individual's risk for cardiovascular disease.
D) The body produces essential fatty acids.
Q. 8The label on a granola cereal box indicates that it contains 40 grams of total carbohydrate, 13
grams of sugar, and 240 Calories per serving. What percent of Calories in a serving comes from
sugar?
A) 22 B) 45 C) 12 D) 67
Q. 9What lifestyle changes can a person take to improve his or her blood lipid profile?
A) maintain lower-than-normal body weight
B) decrease amount of physical activity
C) lower intake of saturated fat andtrans fat
D) decrease intake of soluble fiber
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