NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An example of an unhealthy fat is
A
Monounsaturated fat
B
Saturated Fat
C
Polyunsaturated Fat
D
Omega 3 fatty acids
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Saturated fat is a type of dietary fat. It is one of the unhealthy fats, along with trans fat. These fats are most often solid at room temperature. Foods like butter, palm and coconut oils, cheese, and red meat have high amounts of saturated fat.

Detailed explanation-2: -Eating good fats in place of saturated fat can also help prevent insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. (16) So while saturated fat may not be as harmful as once thought, evidence clearly shows that unsaturated fat remains the healthiest type of fat.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main dietary sources of saturated fat are fatty meat, lard, tallow, cheese, butter, cream, coconut oil, palm oil, and cocoa butter.

Detailed explanation-4: -monounsaturated fats. polyunsaturated fats. saturated fats. trans fats.

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