WorksheetsThe Fat Nutrient
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Saturated fat is considered "saturated" because it is fat filled with:
a)
oxygen
b)
carbohydrate
c)
hydrogen
d)
proteins
2.
"Bad" fats include all these, EXCEPT:
a)
trans fat
b)
polyunsaturated fat
c)
cholesterol
d)
saturated fat
3.
Monounsaturated fats have this many double bonds in their fatty acid chains:
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
4.
The waxy, soft substance found among the fats in the body and around cells is:
a)
glycerol
b)
cholesterol
c)
hydrogen
d)
protein
5.
An essential fatty acid:
a)
your body makes itself
b)
your body neither needs or makes
c)
your body needs but cannot make
d)
your body must eliminate to survive
6.
Over-consumption of "bad" fats has been linked to these health concerns, EXCEPT:
a)
obesity
b)
cardiovascular disease
c)
muscle loss
d)
high blood pressure
7.
Coconut and palm oils are considered
a)
polyunsaturated fats
b)
trans fats
c)
saturated fats
d)
monounsaturated fats
8.
These words often indicate foods prepared with less-fat, EXCEPT
a)
basted
b)
boiled
c)
broiled
d)
steamed
9.
The alcohol made up of a 3 carbon chain and serves as a backbone for a triglyceride is:
a)
cholesterol
b)
hydrogen
c)
glycerol
d)
LPL
10.
The salad topping contains heart-healthy "good" fat:
a)
croutons
b)
avocado slices
c)
bacon bits
d)
crab salad
11.
Fat that is created by hydrogenating oils
a)
Saturated
b)
Trans
c)
Unsaturated
d)
Cholesterol
12.
The tissue in which most human body fat is stored.
a)
Lipids
b)
Triglyceride
c)
Adipose
d)
Lipase
13.
An example of an essential fatty acid is?
a)
Omega 3
b)
Cholesterol
c)
Trans Fat
d)
Saturated Fat
14.
What is not the function of cholesterol?
a)
helps digest fat
b)
build cells
c)
to make vitamin D and hormones
d)
makes you have healthy skin
15.
All are good food sources of fat EXCEPT:
a)
Olive Oil
b)
Fish
c)
Nuts & Seeds
d)
Lettuce
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