What do you know about Fats & Protein?

How many calories per gram does fat provide?

• 4 calories/gram

• 9 calories/gram

• 7 calories/gram

• 2 calories/gram

How many calories does each gram of protein provide?

• 4 calories/gram

• 9 calories/gram

• 7 calories/gram

• 2 calories/gram

Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin?

• Vitamin C

• Thiamin

• Vitamin A

• Niacin

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

• Growth

• Tissue repair

• Immune function

• All are functions of protein

Why does the body need fat?

• To decrease energy levels

• As a concentrated source of energy

• To impair important body functions

• To eliminate cholesterol

What important function does fat help the body perform?

• Transporting nutrients

• Weakening muscles

• Slowing down metabolism

• Decreasing immunity

By what stage of life is all cholesterol made by your body?

• Infancy

• Adolescence

• Adulthood

• Elderly age

What effect does saturated fat have on cholesterol levels?

• It lowers the level of LDL

• It raises the level of HDL

• It raises the level of LDL

• It lowers the levels of both LDL and HDL

What is the effect of polyunsaturated fats on cholesterol?

• They raise the level of LDL

• They lower the level of HDL

• They raise the level of both LDL and HDL

• They lower the level of both LDL and HDL

What do monounsaturated fats do to cholesterol levels?

• They raise both LDL and HDL levels

• They lower LDL levels and raise HDL levels

• They lower both LDL and HDL levels

• They have no effect on cholesterol levels