NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Saturated
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Unsaturated
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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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: -Saturated fat is found in a range of foods-including not only butter and meats but also milk, yogurt, cheese, nuts, and vegetable oils. Each of these foods has different effects on heart disease. Instead of emphasizing one nutrient, we need to move to food-based recommendations.
Detailed explanation-3: -The American Heart Association recommends limiting saturated fats – which are found in butter, cheese, red meat and other animal-based foods, and tropical oils. Decades of sound science has proven it can raise your “bad” cholesterol and put you at higher risk for heart disease.
Detailed explanation-4: -butter, ghee, suet, lard, coconut oil and palm oil. cakes. biscuits. fatty cuts of meat. sausages. bacon. cured meats like salami, chorizo and pancetta. cheese. More items