Types of Fats
Fats in Cooking
Fats in the body
Our Recipes
Others (from the powerpoint)
100

What is the "building block" or fats?

Fatty Acids used to make !triglycerides! One glycerol molecule attached to 3 fatty acids 

100

There are three categories of food that DO NOT contain fat, or contain VERY little. Name two of them

Fruits (0 grams per serving), vegetables (non-starchy has 0, starchy have 1-2 grams per serving), and grains (about 1 gram per serving)

100
Which cholesterol is our GOOD cholesterol and which one is our BAD cholesterol 

LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is bad

HDL (High-density lipoprotein) is good 

100

Name a healthy fat ingredient in the Caramelized Onion Dip

Greek Yogurt, Cottage Cheese, olive oil to saute the onions

100

What makes fatty acids "essential?"

We cannot make them in the body, so we need to get them/consume them in our diet 

200

These two types of fats are our UNhealthy fats and contribute to our risk of heart disease

Trans fats and saturated fats 

200

What level of heat should you use when cooking with milk to prevent curdling? 

Moderate heat

200

Its not the ______ of fat that matters, its the _______

Quantity, quality 

Its not the quantity (or amount) of fat that matters, its the quality (or type) 

200
Our Salmon recipe was made with a walnut sauce. Which fat group does salmon belong to and which fat group do walnuts belong to?

Salmon = Unsaturated AND Omega-3s fatty acids 

Walnuts = Unsaturated fats, Omega-3s, and Omega-6s 

200

This fat is ESSENTIAL for the growth and development during pregnancy and infancy

Omega-3 fatty acids 

300

These are the HEALTHY groups of fats. There are two 

Unsaturated Fats and Omega-3 or Omega-6 Fatty Acids

300
At what stage in cooking should you add cheese to maximize flavor and aroma? The beginning, middle, or end

The end 

300

This fat is already made in our body, therefore we should limit the amount we eat in our day to day diet 

Cholesterol 

300
The smoothie contained: Banana, Soymilk, Sunbutter, Frozen Blueberries, Chia seeds, vanilla, Greek yogurt, and cocoa powder. Identify ALL the healthy fats in this recipe

Greek yogurt, chia seeds, sunbutter, and soymilk 

300

How many ounces (or servings) of fish should you be eating PER WEEK? 

Two servings or 8 ounces 

400

Name a food containing a POLYunsaturated fat and one food containing MONOunsaturated fat

Polyunsaturated: corn, soybean, sunflower oils; walnuts, chia seeds, fatty fish

Monounsaturated: olive, canola, sesame, and safflower oil; nuts (almonds, cashews, pecans, hazelnuts), seeds (sunflower, sesame, pumpkin and flaxseed), avocados, peanut butter, and tofu 

400

Name 3 ways you can increase the amount of healthy fats you eat in your diet?

Use a yogurt as a marinade, use yogurt in place of mayonnaise, use vegetable oils instead of butter or solid fats, choose low-fat dairy products, incorporate nuts, seeds and avocados in salads or smoothies, eat 8oz fish per week, and minimize unhealthy fats: trans fats, red meats, processed meats, and refined ready-to-eat baked goods 

400

Name 2 things that cholesterol does in the body

Apart of cell membrane structure; found in the muscles, skin, liver, and skeleton; makes bile acids; makes hormones; makes vitamin D

400

Avocado Mousse was made with avocados as the base. This is what made it a "healthy fats" recipe. Which ingredient is in a "typical" mousse that we replaced with avocados? 

Heavy cream and/or eggs 

400

Fats are STORED in the body is these type of cells

Adipose

500

Which fat is ONLY found in animal products?

Cholesterol

500

What do fats ENHANCE when cooking? Give an example of a food and how fat alters that food

Taste and/or texture. Fried foods use oil to make things crispy, soups use fats to create a creamy texture, fat contributes to tenderness in baked goods 

500

Fats do 4 things in the body. Name 3 of them. 

Hint: Provides....

Provides Energy (9kcal/gram)

Provides Insulation (50% of fats are under the skin to keep us warm)

Provides Transport (for fat-soluble vitamins)

Provides Essential Fatty Acids (for growth and development)

500

This healthy fat was the same in both the cucumber salad and the Chicken. What was our healthy fat? 

Greek Yogurt 

500

What breaks down fats and where does most digestion of fats take place? 

Bile acid and the small intestine 

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