Basic Terminology
Composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
What are Lipids?
What are solid at room temperature and usually found in animal products?
Saturated Fats
Linoleic acid family (Omega-6 PUFA) and alpha-Linoleic acid family (Omega-3 PUFA)
What are the two forms of polyunsaturated fats?
15% - 19%
What is the healthy range of body fat for men?
Milk that only contains a trace amount of fat, making it a 'nutritional bargain'
What is Nonfat milk?
A single fatty acid joined to a glycerol molecule
What is a monoglyceride?
The process of adding hydrogen to fat
What is hydrogenation?
gamma-Linoleic acid, Archidonic acid, Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
What are the four acids in the Linoleic acid family (Omega-6 PUFA)?
18% - 22%
What is the healthy range of body fat for women?
What is a lean protein?
The chemical connection between two closely located carbon atoms, each lacking hydrogen atoms
What is a double bond?
A nutrient that cannot be manufactured by the body in significant amounts, causing the need for the nutrient to be supplied by the diet as well
What is an essential nutrient?
Fuel supply, fuel reserve, lubrication, organ protection, insulation, cell membrane structure, and carrier for fat-soluable vitamins
What are the functions of fats?
20% - 35%
What is the recommended amount of kilocalories from fat adults should consume?
Dairy, protein, and fat
What are the food groups which contain fats?
The terms monosaturated, polyunsaturated, unsaturated, saturated, and trans
What are the types of fats?
Highly saturated fats which have no carbon-to-carbon bonds
What is a completely hydrogenated fat?
A component of bile salts which assist in digestion, An essential component of all cell membranes, a precursor for the production of steriod hormones, and is found in the brain, nerve tissue, and in blood
What is cholesterol?
Should not exceed 30% of kilocalorie intake
What are fats in the diet?
The length of fatty acid chains
What are 2-24 carbon atoms?
Avocados, cashews, almonds, olives, and peanuts
What are examples of foods high in monounsaturated fatty acids?
A substance produced by the endocrine glands and are directly secreted into the bloodstream
What is a hormone?
Should not be over-consumed or under-consumed
What is fat?
Contains more than twice the kilocalories of carbohydrates
What are fats?