NUTRITION
PROTEIN
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The three main types of lipids are phospholipids, sterols (including the different types of cholesterol), and triglycerides (which account for over 95% of lipids in food). Lipids are found in higher quantities in fried foods, animal fats, and dairy products like cream, butter, and cheese.
Detailed explanation-2: -A family of organic compounds that are mostly insoluble in water; the three main types are triglycerides, sterols, and phospholipids. The main form of lipids in the body and in foods; made up of three fatty acids bonded to a glycerol backbone.
Detailed explanation-3: -The lipids of nutritional importance are triglycerides (fats and oils), phospholipids (e.g., lecithin), and sterols (e.g., cholesterol). Lipids in the diet transport the four fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E, and K) and assist in their absorption in the small intestine.