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Fats & Cholesterol

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Fats provide a concentrated form of what?

a)

energy

b)

protein

c)

fiber

d)

vitamins

2.

Fats are essential to transport which vitamins in your blood?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

3.

What do fats add to foods?

a)

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

b)

Fats add only calories and no nutritional value to foods.

c)

Fats make foods less appealing and reduce their shelf life.

d)

Fats are responsible for making foods taste bland and unappetizing.

4.

Fats help satisfy what longer than Protein and Carbohydrates?

a)

hunger

b)

energy

c)

taste

d)

sugars

5.

What do fats provide for the body?

a)

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

b)

Fats provide only energy and do not support cell growth.

c)

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

d)

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

6.

What are unsaturated fats mainly found in?

a)

Animal fats

b)

Vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds

c)

Dairy products

d)

Processed foods

7.

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

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

volatile

d)

transparent

8.

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

a)

Increases good cholesterol and decreases bad cholesterol

b)

Decreases good cholesterol and increases bad cholesterol

c)

No effect on cholesterol levels

d)

Increases both good and bad cholesterol

9.

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

a)

It will remain the same.

b)

It will become stale.

c)

It will become fresher.

d)

It will disappear.

10.

What is cholesterol?

a)

A protein

b)

A waxy lipid-like substance

c)

A carbohydrate

d)

A mineral

11.

Which of the following can lead to an increase in cholesterol?

a)

High intake of saturated fats

b)

Low intake of vitamins

c)

High intake of proteins

d)

Low intake of carbohydrates

12.

Unsaturated fats raise what?

a)

good cholesterol

b)

bad cholesterol

c)

LDL

d)

HDL

13.

Saturated Fats raise what?

a)

Chances of Heart Disease

b)

Bad Cholesterol

c)

HDL

d)

Blood Sugars

14.

Trans Fats do what to a person's cholesterol?

a)

Raise good cholesterol

b)

Raise bad cholesterol

c)

Lower bad cholesterol

d)

Lower good cholesterol