FCSC 2800 Nutrition Pretest

1. Fruits, vegetables and cereals are potent sources of: a. Antioxidants b. Unsaturated fat c. Saturated fat d. Free radicals 2. The leading source of antioxidants in the U.S. diet is: a. Citrus fruits b. Spinach c. Coffee d. Egg yolks 3. The essential fatty acids that must be derived from the diet are: a. Stearidonic acid and eicosatetraenoic acid b. Eicosapentaenoic acid and docosapentaenoic acid c. Linoleic and alpha-linoleic acid d. Gamma-linoleic acid and arachidonic acid 4. All of the following statements about omega-3 fatty acids are true except: a. They help to maintain healthy triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein b. They have significantly contributed to the obesity epidemic c. They are necessary for healthy infant growth and development d. They play an important role in the production of hormones that govern numerous metabolic and biological processes