Question

Which of the following concerning the major dietary constituents is true?

• A. All essential amino acids are found in meat.
• B. The body cannot store glucose.
• C. Plant oils mainly consist of saturated fats.
• D. Both B and C.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

When the body does not require glucose, it is stored in the form of glycogen in the liver and skeletal muscles. If the glycogen reservoirs are full, glucose is converted to fat and stored in the form of fats in various parts of the body as adipose cells.

A complete protein (or whole protein) is a source of protein that contains an adequate proportion of all nine of the essential amino acids necessary for the dietary needs. Generally, proteins derived from animal foods meats, fish, poultry, milk, eggs are complete. Saturated fat is mainly found in animal foods, but a few plant foods are also high in saturated fats, such as coconut, coconut oil, palm oil, and palm kernel oil.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.