CDRE Nutrition Basics questions n
correct answers
Lipids include fats (solid at room temp), oils (liquid at room temp), and related compounds like
cholesterol.
Made up of triglycerides (4 Fatty acids +glycerol), with 8-12 carbons.
Provide 9 kcal/gram - correct answer ✔✔ Lipids
Linoleic acid (LA) and alpha linoleic acid (ALA) - correct answer ✔✔ Essential FA's
Modified fatty acids that are produced by a wide range of cells. made at sites of tissue damage
or infection that are involved in dealing with injury and illness - correct answer ✔✔
Prostaglandins
omega 6. Major derivative includes arachidonic acid which serves as structural component of
CNS.
Most veg oil, meats, and human milk good sources - correct answer ✔✔ LA
omega 3
Derivatives include EHA and DHA produced in small amounts in body (most from diet)
ALA from dark green veg, veg oil, flax
EPA/DHA from fatty fish, shell fish, human milk
2 or more servings of fish per week lowers risk of CVD
300-500 mg/day needed. Typically a nutrient of concern - correct answer ✔✔ ALA
typically liquid at room temp.
, Mono-and poly. Includes ALA and LA. Decrease LDL Cis structure - correct answer ✔✔
unsaturated fatty acids
single bonds. Solid room temp. Typically animal products. Coconut and palm oil. Tend to
increase blood LDL levels. - correct answer ✔✔ saturated FAs
Oils made solid through hydrogenation. Enhances storage life and baking qualities. changes cis
structure to trans. Raise LDL. Naturally present in dairy and meat, but primary source from
hydrogenated fats - correct answer ✔✔ Trans fats
A type of fat made by the body from saturated fat; typically found in animal products. Precursor
for estrogen, testosterone, vit D. Egg yolk, meat, milk, nd milk products, and fats such as butter -
correct answer ✔✔ Cholesterol
20-35% of total calories - correct answer ✔✔ Fat intake
recommended daily allowance, daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient
requirement of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy individuals in a particular life-stage and
gender group - correct answer ✔✔ RDA
Dietary Reference Intake
a comprehensive set of nutrient reference values for healthy populations that can be used for
assessing and planning diets. - correct answer ✔✔ DRI
Adequate Intake
tentative RDAs based on less conclusive evidence - correct answer ✔✔ AI
Estimated Average Requirement
Meet the needs of half of the healthy population - correct answer ✔✔ EAR
correct answers
Lipids include fats (solid at room temp), oils (liquid at room temp), and related compounds like
cholesterol.
Made up of triglycerides (4 Fatty acids +glycerol), with 8-12 carbons.
Provide 9 kcal/gram - correct answer ✔✔ Lipids
Linoleic acid (LA) and alpha linoleic acid (ALA) - correct answer ✔✔ Essential FA's
Modified fatty acids that are produced by a wide range of cells. made at sites of tissue damage
or infection that are involved in dealing with injury and illness - correct answer ✔✔
Prostaglandins
omega 6. Major derivative includes arachidonic acid which serves as structural component of
CNS.
Most veg oil, meats, and human milk good sources - correct answer ✔✔ LA
omega 3
Derivatives include EHA and DHA produced in small amounts in body (most from diet)
ALA from dark green veg, veg oil, flax
EPA/DHA from fatty fish, shell fish, human milk
2 or more servings of fish per week lowers risk of CVD
300-500 mg/day needed. Typically a nutrient of concern - correct answer ✔✔ ALA
typically liquid at room temp.
, Mono-and poly. Includes ALA and LA. Decrease LDL Cis structure - correct answer ✔✔
unsaturated fatty acids
single bonds. Solid room temp. Typically animal products. Coconut and palm oil. Tend to
increase blood LDL levels. - correct answer ✔✔ saturated FAs
Oils made solid through hydrogenation. Enhances storage life and baking qualities. changes cis
structure to trans. Raise LDL. Naturally present in dairy and meat, but primary source from
hydrogenated fats - correct answer ✔✔ Trans fats
A type of fat made by the body from saturated fat; typically found in animal products. Precursor
for estrogen, testosterone, vit D. Egg yolk, meat, milk, nd milk products, and fats such as butter -
correct answer ✔✔ Cholesterol
20-35% of total calories - correct answer ✔✔ Fat intake
recommended daily allowance, daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient
requirement of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy individuals in a particular life-stage and
gender group - correct answer ✔✔ RDA
Dietary Reference Intake
a comprehensive set of nutrient reference values for healthy populations that can be used for
assessing and planning diets. - correct answer ✔✔ DRI
Adequate Intake
tentative RDAs based on less conclusive evidence - correct answer ✔✔ AI
Estimated Average Requirement
Meet the needs of half of the healthy population - correct answer ✔✔ EAR
