Which Statement About Fat Is Inaccurate

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which statement about fat is inaccurate?

• A) Low-fat diets are rarely recommended for infants.
• B) Fats are easier for preterm infants to absorb.
• C) Compared to children and adults, infants need a higher percentage of their daily calories from fat.
• D) Medium-chain triglycerides do not require bile for digestion.
• E) Fat provides 45-55 percent of the energy content in human milk.

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Definitions:

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play an important role in the regulation of female reproductive cycles and secondary sexual characteristics.

Temporary Endocrine Gland

A gland that appears only during certain periods of life and secretes hormones, such as the corpus luteum in females.

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of hormones, estrogen, and progesterone after ovulation.

Pituitary

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, crucial for controlling various hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.