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______________ is the WORST fat. It is often added to food to extend shelf-life.
a) Unsaturated fats
b) Saturated fats
c) Trans fats
d) Omega 3 fatty acids

___________ is another word for trans fat and may be hiding in the list of ingredients in packaged foods.
a) Polyunsaturated fat
b) Triglycerides
c) Partially or fully hydrogenated oil
d) Monounsaturated fat

You want to limit SATURATED fat to no more than 13 grams per day. Which of the following are high in saturated fats?
a) Red meat (beef, salami, steak, pepperoni) and other animal products like egg yolk, cheese, butter and ice cream.
b) Meat and animals products like chicken, fish, and turkey, egg whites, low-fat dairy
c)
d)

Foods high in saturated fat are often high in ____________ (a waxy, plaque-like substance that causes a traffic jam in your blood vessels.
a) Cholesterol
b) Fiber
c) Protein
d) Starch

Cholesterol is ONLY found in __________. Your body doesn't need any cholesterol from food because it makes it's own cholesterol.
a) Plant products
b) Animal products
c)
d)

Which type of fat is the good fat, that protects against heart disease by lowering bad cholesterol?
a) Unsaturated fat (like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated)
b) Saturated fat
c) Trans fat
d) Triglycerides

All of the following are excellent sources of unsaturated (good fat), EXCEPT:
a) Fish like tuna, salmon, mackerel, trout and herring
b) Nuts and seeds like walnuts, pecans, cashews, almonds, chia seeds, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds
c) Vegetables like olives (olive oil) and avocados
d) Meats like chicken, beef and turkey

Trans fat is the worst fat because it raises bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

It is not good to have fat in your diet.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Fat has many roles or jobs in the human body, including all of the following, EXCEPT:
a) Provides energy (calories)
b) Helps carry vitamins A, D, E and K throughout the body.
c) Protects organs like the brain
d) Builds your muscles

Which of the following is NOT a nutrient?
a) Calories
b) Carbohydrates
c) Protein
d) Vitamins and minerals

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