Vignette #2 Bob Is Committed to Losing Weight but Knows

question 101

Multiple Choice

Vignette #2 Bob is committed to losing weight but knows little about nutrition. He has heard his friends discussing types of fat, such as saturated and unsaturated, but has no idea what the terms mean or how they relate to his health and diet. He also has read that the most important improvement a person can make in his or her diet is to eat less cholesterol. Let's answer these questions and help Bob understand this topic better. What characterizes saturated fats?

• A) They are liquid at room temperature.
• B) They are carrying the maximum possible number of hydrogens.
• C) They function as emulsifiers in the small intestine.
• D) They provide 4 calories per gram.