Describe how fats are transported in the body
What will be an ideal response?
Lipoproteins transport triglycerides, cholesterol, and other lipids through the lymph and bloodstream. LDLs deposit cholesterol in artery walls, whereas HDLs remove cholesterol from arteries and deliver it to the liver, which uses it in the synthesis of bile and other compounds.
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Omega-3 fatty acid is classified as a ____ fat
A) monounsaturated B) saturated C) polyunsaturated D) hydrogenated
Vitamin C enhances the absorption of:
a. iron. b. selenium. c. copper. d. a and c e. b and c
All of the following are characteristics of vitamin D nutrition EXCEPT
a. deficient intake may lead to altered bone composition. b. excessive intake may lead to mineral deposits in the kidneys. c. fortified milk is the major dietary source in the U.S. population. d. the requirement is increased in most people who are exposed to the sun.
The emerging science of nutrigenomics
A) is the study of health trends in populations. B) has shown that all people with hypertension are salt-sensitive. C) is also called the Genome Project. D) reinforces the notion that a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition therapy is not appropriate.