CANFITPRO HWL PART 1,PART 2 AND PART 3

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CANFITPRO HWL PART 1,PART 2 AND PART 3

EXAM NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM

COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

|ALREADY GRADED A+

a fatty acid produced from the partial hydrogenation of the unsaturated fatty acid in vegetable oils; associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and high cholesterol - CORRECT ANSWER -trans fatty acid (trans fat/TFAs)

attributes of trans fats - CORRECT ANSWER --raise blood cholesterol levels -disrupt the process of essential fatty acids (EFAs)

enzyme that breaks down fat - CORRECT ANSWER -lipase

digestion of fats - CORRECT ANSWER -1. chewing provides mechanical breakdown, after which fats pass through the stomach, to the small intestine 1 / 4

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• in the small intestine, fats are broken down using bile from

the liver via the gallbladder

• the fat is further broken down using the enzyme lipase, which

is present in the small intestine

• before the fats are picked up in the blood stream, they are

broken down in their component parts, fatty acids and cholesterol

• the body uses the component parts to construct other

substances or store any excess as triglycerides (body fat)

_____ takes longer to digest than _____ and _______ - CORRECT ANSWER -fats; carbohydrates and proteins

why does fat slow the absorption of other nutrients? - CORRECT ANSWER -If the nutrients are physically bonded with the fat, they need to be broken down before they can be absorbed.

How does the body prioritize using energy from fat? - CORRECT ANSWER -1. it uses any free fatty acids circulating in the blood

• it will break down stored body fat
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organic substances that are essential in small amounts; not produced by the body, so they must be obtained from the diet through food or through supplementation - CORRECT ANSWER-vitamins

functions of vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER --building body tissues (bones, skins, nerves, blood, glands) -assists in the metabolism of protein, fat and carbohydrate as part of the enzyme system -assists in the release of energy from food (but doesn't provide energy) -plays a primary role in the prevention of deficiency diseases -promotes healing and encourages good health

the number of vitamins required by the human body -

CORRECT ANSWER -13

two major groups of vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER -water soluble (9) and fat soluble (4)

water soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER -B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine), B7 (Biotin), B9 (Folate), B12 (Cobalamin), C (Ascorbic Acid) 3 / 4

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Not stored in excess in the body (excess excreted), but essential; dissolve in water

Fat soluble vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER -A, D, E, K

Stores in fat within the body; dissolved in fat and carried throughout the body attached to chemicals made with fat

a guideline for minimum consumption amounts; based on the concept of disease avoidance, with the goal of meeting the nutrient requirements of nearly all healthy individuals - CORRECT ANSWER -Recommended Daily Activity (RDA)

inorganic compounds needed in relatively small amounts for regulation, growth, and maintenance of body tissues and functions

Not produced by the body - CORRECT ANSWER -Minerals

How many essential minerals are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-17 essential minerals (7 macrominerals; 10 microminerals)

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