151.For most adults, what is the recommended minimum amount of fat that should be consumed, as a percentage of total energy intake?

a.5 percent

b.15 percent

c.20 percent

d.35 percent

152.As a percentage of daily energy intake, what is the recommended range for the essential fatty acids?

a.2.5–5.5 percent

b.5.6–11.2 percent

c.12–19 percent

d.20–35 percent

153.According to the Daily Value what should be the maximum daily intake of cholesterol on a 2000-kcalorie diet?

a.50 mg

b.150 mg

c.300 mg

d.1000 mg

154.Approximately how many grams of fat would be contained in an 800-kcalorie meal that provides 50 percent of the energy from carbohydrate, 20 percent from protein, and the remainder from fat?

a.15 g

b.22 g

c.27 g

d.35 g

155.A meal providing 1200 kcalories contains 10 g of saturated fats, 14 g of monounsaturated fats, and 20 g of polyunsaturated fats. What is the percentage of energy supplied by the lipids?

a.22 percent

b.33 percent

c.44 percent

d.55 percent

156.Surveys show that Canadian adults’ average intake of fat as a percentage of total energy intake approximates which of the following?

a.20 percent

b.25 percent

c.30 percent

d.40 percent

157.The average daily cholesterol intake of Canadian women is about which of the following?

a.110 mg

b.220 mg

c.330 mg

d.440 mg

158.Which of the following is a feature of fat in the diet of athletes?

a.A minimum of 20 percent fat energy in the diet is needed.

b.Energy derived from fat has very little bearing on performance.

c.Optimal performance is found with a high-carbohydrate, 15 percent total fat kcalories, diet.

d.Diets with at least 10 percent total kcalories from fat are still able to provide the recommended amounts of micronutrients.

159.Which of the following are features of dairy products consumption EXCEPT

a.Fat-free milk contains no cholesterol.

b.Yogurt is known to lower blood cholesterol.

c.Fermented milk products raise the bacterial population in the colon.

d.Fat-free milk is lower in kcalories but also lower in protein and calcium than whole milk.

160.Which of the following is appropriate dietary advice for reducing fat intake?

a.Limit intake of all fried foods because they contain abundant fat.

b.Substitute crackers for bread because they are likely lower in fat.

c.Consume foods with more invisible fat because this type of fat is not absorbed well from the digestive tract.

d.Increase consumption of soups, such as cream-of-mushroom soup prepared with water, because the fat content is usually very low.