_______________________ are fats mainly found in plant products, such as safflower oil and corn oil.
a. Polyunsaturated fats
b. Saturated fats
c. Monounsaturated fats
d. All of the above
Q. 2Iron absorption is impaired by ____.
a. heme
b. tannins
c. sodium
d. vitamin C
e. vitamin E
Q. 3__________________________ are fats mainly found in animal products, such as butter, cheese and beef.
a. Polyunsaturated fats
b. Saturated fats
c. Monounsaturated fats
d. All of the above
Q. 4Which food provides iron in the most absorbable form?
a. spinach
b. hamburger
c. rice
d. peas
e. iron-fortified baby cereal
Q. 5__________________________ is an indicator of the proportion of carbohydrate, fat, and protein being used to produce energy; this is calculated by dividing liters of carbon dioxide produced by liters of oxygen consumed.
a. Energy nutrients
b. Beta oxidation
c. Respiratory quotient
d. Adaptive thermogenesis
Q. 6Hypertension is ____.
a. high salt concentration
b. plaque build-up in the arteries
c. high blood pressure
d. excessive muscular contraction
e. high blood sugar
Q. 7In the average adult, about _____ of total stored energy is in the form of protein.
a. 10
b. 25
c. 30
d. 40
Q. 8Which nutrient works closely with insulin to help the cells take up glucose?
a. zinc
b. selenium
c. chromium
d. iodine
e. phosphorus
Q. 9_________________________ is the buildup of ketone bodies in body tissue resulting from incomplete oxidation of fats.
a. Ketosis
b. Beta oxidation
c. Citric acid cycle
d. Diet induced thermogenesis
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