Tom H is a 35-years-old single man who works in a warehouse and takes his lunch to work every day. He is 69 inches tall and weig
hs 190 pounds. A recent blood test revealed that Tom's total and LDL cholesterol levels are abnormally high. He has been instructed to reduce his intake of saturated fat and to eat more unsaturated falts. He is now at the grocery store looking for sandwich foods to pack in his lunches this week. He notes the following information on the Nutrition Facts labels. Canned salmon without bones or skin: 2 oz, Calories 60, total fat 0.5 grams, saturated fat 0 grams, trans fat 0 grams, cholesterol 20 milligrams, protein 13 grams. Cheddar cheese: 1 oz, Calories 80, total fat 4 grams, saturated fat 3 grams, trans fat 0 grams, cholesterol 30 milligrams, Protein 7 gram. Peanut butter: 2 T, Calories 200, total fat 15 grams, saturated fat 3 grams, trans fat 0 grams, cholesterol 0 milligrams protein 9 grams. Egg: 1 whole, calories 80, total fat 5 grams, saturated fat 1.5 grams, trans fat 0 grams, cholesterol 200 milligrams. protein 7 grams. Sliced deli roast beef: 2 oz, calories 80, total fat 2 grams, saturated fat 0.5 grams, trans fat 0 grams, cholesterol 25 milligrams, protein 13 grams. What is the relationship between fat content and calories in Tom's food selections? Caloric content increases as total fat content decreases Calorie content increases as fat content increases, regardless of the protein source. Calorie content is related to saturated but not unsaturated fat content. Caloric content is unrelated to total fat content. Even though eggs are a significant source of cholesterol, what other information on the nutrition label should tom consider if he decides to buy eggs? Eggs are very high in calories Eggs have the lowest trans fat content of all protein sources. Eggs are a good source of protein. Eggs have more saturated rfat than even the "lite" cheese. A whole egg has more total fat than a serving of peanut butter. Which of the foods has the lowest unsaturated fat content per serving?
