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Haya94

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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. To lose weight, Bob knows he needs to take in fewer calories. Which of the following is correct regarding lipids and body weight?
 a. Saturated fats have more calories per gram than unsaturated fats.
  b. When saturated fat is heated and melts, it loses calories.
  c. When excess monounsaturated fat is eaten it is stored as fat around the waist only.
  d. Both saturated and unsaturated fats have 9 calories per gram.

Question 2

What two suggestions could you give to a busy college student who does not wake up easily in the morning as far as getting a quick breakfast?



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

There are fruit strips that they could eat on the go that contain real fruit. This provides carbohydrates, B vitamins and fiber. They could also have a cheese stick (made of real cheese such as cheddar or mozzarella). This provides them with protein and calcium that they need. They could also have a hand full of nuts such as almonds or pistachios that provide protein, fiber, and minerals.



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