Q1. On average 100 g of cooking oil provides?

1. 100 calories
2. 300 calories
3. 600 calories
4. 900 calories

ANSWER – 4. 900 calories

• Explanation: Fats contain a lot of calories. 100 g of cooking oil provides 900 calories on average. Fats serve as a form of reserve energy that can be used in times of hunger, illness, or cold weather. In fact, monounsaturated fats and oils including olive, canola, peanut, sesame, and others help decrease LDL cholesterol in the blood.

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Q2. _____________% of energy from fat should be obtained from a typical Indian diet.

1. 10 %
2. 20 – 25%
3. 50%
4. 35%

ANSWER: 1. 10 %

• Explanation: Healthy adults should consume no more than 10% of their total calories from saturated fat. This equates to 22 grams of saturated fat or less per day for someone following a 2000-calorie diet. It is advised that fats (visible + invisible) account for 10% of total calories in the Indian diet. To meet their higher energy needs than adults, infants’ and children’s diets should include appropriate fats.

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Q3. Nutrient requirements vary based on __________________.

1. Religion
2. Age and gender
3. Food availability
4. Economic status

ANSWER: 2. Age and gender

• Explanation – Individual nutrient requirements differ depending on factors such as age, gender, degree of activity, and health. People meet these standards in a variety of ways. There is no such thing as an ideal or universal eating pattern, and the human body is incredibly adaptable. The nutritional needs of the human body fluctuate as we progress through various periods of life. Everyone, regardless of age, should have a diversified diet that contains plenty of nutrient-dense foods.

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Q4. Phyto-sterols competitively inhibit cholesterol absorption across the gut and thereby can reduce cholesterol levels by?

1. 1 – 5%
2. 10 – 15%
3. 20 – 25%
4. 30 – 45%

ANSWER: A. 1 – 5%

• Explanation: Phytosterols (also known as plant sterols and stanol esters) are a class of naturally occurring chemicals found in the membranes of plants. Because phytosterols have a structural similarity to cholesterol, they compete with cholesterol for absorption in the digestive system when eaten. As a result, cholesterol absorption is inhibited, and blood cholesterol levels fall. Consuming phytosterols in prescribed amounts as part of a heart-healthy diet has been found to lower total cholesterol by up to 5%.

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Q5. Generally, vegetable oils are a good source of plant sterols, especially?

1. β-sitosterol
2. Campesterol
3. Both a and b
4. None of the above

ANSWER – C. Both a and b

• Explanation – Phytosterols are plant-derived sterols that work invertebrate animals in a similar way as cholesterol. Plant phytosterols include β-sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, brassicasterol, and 5-avenasterol. In plants, phytosterols can be found in a variety of forms, including free or esterified fatty acids, steryl glycosides, and acylated glycosides.

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