Fats
What are fats?
macronutrients used to produce long term energy in the body
What are lipids?
Type of fat
what are saturated fats?
A type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules
What are unsaturated fats?
a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules considered to be healthier in the diet than saturated fat.
What is the function of fats in the body?
energy fuel, energy stores, emergency reserve, padding, insulation, cell membranes, and raw materials
what are the three types of fats?
saturated, unsaturated, trans fat
How are lipids formed?
They are formed during a condensation reaction.
why are saturated fats bad for you?
They are high in cholesterol level.
Where are unsaturated fats found?
typically comes from plant sources such as olives, nuts, or seeds – Unsaturated fat are usually called oils. these oils contain mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat.
What are the properties of trans fats?
harmful to health
lower "good" cholesterol and raise the "bad" cholesterol
What is the role of fat in the body?
The body uses fat as a fuel source.
What are examples of lipids?
What foods contain saturated fat?
Which is not a way to cut the number of unsaturated fats in our diets?
Eat more meats and cheeses
what foods are high in fat?
avocado cheese chips ice-cream etc...
What foods are fats found in?
oils, cheese, butter, and nuts.
What are the three types of lipids?
Triglycerides, Steroids, Phospholipids.
what are saturated fats made out of?
Fats are made of long chains of carbon (C) atoms.
This type of fat is better than saturated fats… It is….
Unsaturated fats.
How much of our daily caloric intake should be from fats?
400-700 calories
How Can I Replace "Bad" Fats with "Good" Fats?
Replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats.
What foods have lipids?
high-fat dairy foods, meat, tropical oils.
how can we limit our saturated fat intake?
by limiting the amount of unhealthy fatty animal products.
how can we increase our unsaturated fat intake?
by eating more healthy plant-based fatty foods.
How many calories are in one gram of fat?
9 calories.