Fats & Cholesterol

Fats provide a concentrated form of what?

• energy

• protein

• fiber

• vitamins

Fats are essential to transport which vitamins in your blood?

• Fats are essential to transport vitamins A, D, E, and K in your blood.

• Fats are essential to transport vitamins B and C in your blood.

• Fats are essential to transport vitamins A, B, and C in your blood.

• Fats are essential to transport vitamins D and B12 in your blood.

What do fats add to foods?

• Fats add flavor, texture, and richness to foods, as well as contribute to satiety and the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.

• Fats add only calories and no nutritional value to foods.

• Fats make foods less appealing and reduce their shelf life.

• Fats are responsible for making foods taste bland and unappetizing.

Fats help satisfy what longer than Protein and Carbohydrates?

• hunger

• energy

• taste

• sugars

What do fats provide for the body?

• Fats provide energy, support cell growth, protect organs, and help absorb nutrients.

• Fats provide only energy and do not support cell growth.

• Fats are only used for insulation and do not help in nutrient absorption.

• Fats are not necessary for the body and can be completely eliminated from the diet.

What are unsaturated fats mainly found in?

• Animal fats

• Vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds

• Dairy products

• Processed foods

Trans fats are created by adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more _______.

• solid

• liquid

• volatile

• transparent

Which of the following is an effect of trans fats on cholesterol levels?

• Increases good cholesterol and decreases bad cholesterol

• Decreases good cholesterol and increases bad cholesterol

• No effect on cholesterol levels

• Increases both good and bad cholesterol

What do you predict will happen to the donut over time?

• It will remain the same.

• It will become stale.

• It will become fresher.

• It will disappear.

What is cholesterol?

• A protein

• A waxy lipid-like substance

• A carbohydrate

• A mineral