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Nutrition 100 Exam 2 Questions & Answers triglycerides consist of a - ANS-3-carbon compound glycerol bound to 3 fatty acids Which part of the chemical structure differentiates one amino acid from an ... other? - ANS-its side chain/carbon skeleton What does basal metabolism do? - ANS-accounts for the largest part of the average person's daily energy expenditure, it includes energy expended in breathing and supports the body's work that goes on all the time. Does not include energy expended for digesting/absorbing food includes hormone secretion, beating of heart, respiration What conditions are risks associated with obesity? - ANS-type 2 diabetes, gall bladder disease, and heart disease what waist size is centro obesity? - ANS-female 35, male 40 what is healthy weight loss? - ANS-1-2 pounds per week What transports cholesterol away from the body cells to the liver for disposal? - ANS-HDL What is the function of chylomicrons? - ANS-Transport lipids from gastrointestinal tract to body cells/liver What is peanut butter a good source of? - ANS-monounsaturated fat which lowers LDL (cholesterol free) what does olive oil contain? - ANS-monounsaturated fatty acids which lower cholesterol and are antiinflammatory which questions are automatic credit on the test? - ANS-47,64,80,84 functions of fat in the body - ANS-energy fuel, energy stores, emergency reserve, padding, insulation, cell membranes, raw materials functions of fat in foods - ANS-nutrients, transport, energy, sensory appeal, appetite, texture, satiety What are triglycerides? - ANS-the most common lipid found in food and in the body; they consist of a glycerol backbone attache... [Show More]

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