FDSC EXAM 5 - REG AND POLICIES
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Do we have any vitamin deficiencies in the U.S? - Correct Answers -No
Proteins have - Correct Answers -9 essential amino acids. we consume thorugh diet
Lipids have - Correct Answers -2 essential fatty acids; linoleic acid and alpha linolec
acid
A protein must have a biological value (BV) greater than __ to support growth - Correct
Answers -70
Complementary proteins are created when foods - Correct Answers -combine to provide
a balance of essential amino acids
Examples of complementary proteins - Correct Answers -Beans,Corn and Rice
kwashiorkor is from - Correct Answers -severe protein deficit; edema
Marasmus is from - Correct Answers -severe protein and energy deficit; severe weight
loss (wasting)
Linoleic Acid (LA) - naming - Correct Answers -C:18:2 (n-6)
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) - naming - Correct Answers -C:18:3 (n-3)
Most fatty acids are in what kind of configuaration due to what - Correct Answers -cis,
hydrogenation
What does cis formation mean - Correct Answers -the hydrogens are on the same side
trans fatty acids that are generated during hydrogenation are thought to be - Correct
Answers -less healthy
Essential Fatty Acids are - Correct Answers -those which must be obtained through diet
Saturated Fatty Acids to know - Correct Answers -Myristic, Palmitic (they are the least
unhealthy)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Do we have any vitamin deficiencies in the U.S? - Correct Answers -No
Proteins have - Correct Answers -9 essential amino acids. we consume thorugh diet
Lipids have - Correct Answers -2 essential fatty acids; linoleic acid and alpha linolec
acid
A protein must have a biological value (BV) greater than __ to support growth - Correct
Answers -70
Complementary proteins are created when foods - Correct Answers -combine to provide
a balance of essential amino acids
Examples of complementary proteins - Correct Answers -Beans,Corn and Rice
kwashiorkor is from - Correct Answers -severe protein deficit; edema
Marasmus is from - Correct Answers -severe protein and energy deficit; severe weight
loss (wasting)
Linoleic Acid (LA) - naming - Correct Answers -C:18:2 (n-6)
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) - naming - Correct Answers -C:18:3 (n-3)
Most fatty acids are in what kind of configuaration due to what - Correct Answers -cis,
hydrogenation
What does cis formation mean - Correct Answers -the hydrogens are on the same side
trans fatty acids that are generated during hydrogenation are thought to be - Correct
Answers -less healthy
Essential Fatty Acids are - Correct Answers -those which must be obtained through diet
Saturated Fatty Acids to know - Correct Answers -Myristic, Palmitic (they are the least
unhealthy)