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Nutrition 100
Exam 2
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Undergraduate 1
03/29/2011

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Limit fat intake to ____ will cause us to be deficient in the following:________
Definition
<10%; Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, Vitamin A, D, E, K, and other phytochemicals.
Term
_____ of the American population has a form of cardiovascular disease.
Definition
~40%
Term
Forms of cardiovascular disease:
Definition

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD),

High blood pressure,

Stroke

Term
Coronary Heart Disease occurs when:
Definition
there is reduced blood flow to the heart.
Term
Atherosclerosis
Definition

Athero = blood vessels of the heart;

Sclerosis = hardening.

Term
Total cholesterol levels associated with the CHD death rate.
Definition
>200mg/day
Term
Dietary cholestoral should be:
Definition
<300 mg/day
Term
Lipoproteins
Definition
packages that carry cholesterol in the blood.
Term
Four kinds of lipoproteins
Definition

Chylomicrons,

Very low-density lipoproteins,

Low-density lipoproteins,

High-density lipoproteins

Term
Three kinds of lipids:
Definition

Triglycerides,

Phospholipids,

Cholesterol

Term
Makes up 98% of the fat in our foods and the fat in our fat stores:
Definition
Triglycerides
Term
Important emulsifier glue that holds oil and water in place to protect water inside from the outside:
Definition
Phospholipids
Term
Three types of fatty acids used to make triglycerides and phospholipids:
Definition

Saturated fat,

Monounsaturated fatty acid,

Polyunsaturated fatty acid

Term
Two essential fatty acids in the diet:
Definition

Omega 6,

Omega 3

Term
Fatty acids located in the cell membranes, nerves, and in the brain. Increases blood clotting factors.
Definition
Omega 6
Term
Fatty acids located in cell membranes and the eye. Reduces blood clotting. Important component of the brain and nervous system.
Definition
Omega 3
Term
Two types of Omega 3 fatty acids that are important. They decrease blood clotting, blood pressure, and other things.
Definition

EPA,

DHA

Term
Cholesterol is needed to make the following:
Definition

Bile acids as an aid in lipid digestion,

Vitamin D,

Reproductive hormones like testosterone and estrogen

Term
Limit fat to ______% of total kcal intake.
Definition
20-35%
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High fat in meat means _____ g saturated fat per ____ oz serving.
Definition

>4.5 g;

3 oz

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Lean sources of meat are ___ g saturated fat per ___ oz serving.
Definition

<4.5 g;

3 oz

Term
Low fat must have ___ g or less per serving.
Definition
3 g
Term
Fat free must have ___ g of fat or less per serving.
Definition
0.5 g
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Low cholesterol contains ___ mg or less of cholesterol per serving.
Definition
20 mg
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Low saturated fats contain ___ g or less of saturated fat per serving.
Definition
1 g
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Sources of Monounsaturated fat
Definition
olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, nuts, peanut butter.
Term
What monounsaturated fat does:
Definition

Lower total cholesterol and LDL,

Lower blood clotting factors,

Provides antioxidants,

May lower blood pressure.

Term
Sources of polyunsaturated fat:
Definition
corn oil, soybean oil, walnuts, flax seed, vegetable oil, fatty fish.
Term
What polyunsaturated fat does:
Definition

Lower triglycerides,

Prevent blood clots,

Lower blood pressure,

Protects againts irregular heartbeats,

Lowers inflammation.

Term
Avoid getting __ g Omega 3 fatty acid per day.
Definition
>3 g
Term
Found naturally in some animal foods and are formed during a commercial manufacturing process called "Hydrogeneation."
Definition
Trans-fats
Term
What is Hydrogenation?
Definition
The process of filling unsaturated fatty acid molecules with hydrogen molecules making it "saturated."
Term
Why is hydrogenation used during food processing?
Definition

Make oils solid,

Make unsaturated fats more shelf stable since they can spoil quickly.

Term
What year was there a law passed that the amount of trans-fats were required to be on food labels?
Definition
2006
Term
A label reporting 0 g of trans-fats can have up to ___ g trans-fat in it.
Definition
0.5 g
Term
What is protein?
Definition
The building blocks for growth and maintenance of body tissures, muscle, bones, and teeth.
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