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Body fat is only stored in the body when we consume more calories from the foods we eat.

• True

• False

A gram of fat, whether it's saturated or unsaturated, provides ____ of energy.

• 4 kcal

• 5 kcal

• 7 kcal

• 9 kcal

When excess energy is consumed, it is stored in adipose tissue as _______.

• glycerol

• lipid

• triglycerides

• saturated fat

Fat is the primary fuel for moderate to high-intensity exercise

• True

• False

Cholesterol is carried in the blood as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

• True

• False

Monounsaturated fats can't be produced and only come from the foods we eat.

• True

• False

Trans fat is also listed as hydrogenated fats or hydrogenated vegetable oils in the ingredients on the food label.

• True

• False

Athletes should consume _______ per cent of their calories from fat.

• 15 to 20%

• 20 to 30%

• 25 to 35%

• 30-35%