Lipid Basics
Three main types of lipids found in the body.
What are triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols?
This kind of fatty acid has no double bonds.
What is a saturated fatty acid?
This term describes a severe, life threatening allergic reaction.
What is anaphylaxis?
This is the recommended daily intake of carbohydrates.
What is 130g per day?
If it is suspected someone is suffering from anaphylaxis, this medication is administered to help reverse/relieve symptoms before seeking medical attention.
What is Epinepherine?
These types of fatty acids are absorbed directly into the blood stream.
What are short and medium chain fatty acids?
This type of fat is typically liquid at room temperature.
What is an unsaturated fat?
What is allergies can lead to death as they involve the immune system and intolerances do not?
The adequate intake for fiber is ______ / 1000 kcal per day.
What is 14 grams?
This action is voluntarily made by manufacturers or distributors to protect the public from products that may cause health problems or death.
What is a food recall?
This lipid type has a multi-ring structure and lacks fatty acids or a glycerol backbone.
What is a sterol?
This naming system identifies the location of the first double bond from the methyl end of a fatty acid.
What is the omega system?
This syndrome is caused by a tick bite and leads to a red meat allergy.
What is Alpha-Gal Syndrome?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the World Health Organization say to limit your amount of added sugars to no more than ___________ of your daily total energy intake.
What is 10%?
This type of fatty acid has hydrogens on the same side of double bonds creating a bent carbon chain. They are naturally found in food.
What are Cis Fatty acids?
The process of attaching fatty acids to a glycerol molecule.
What is esterification?
To reduce fat while also preserving mouthfeel, manufacturers may use: water, protein, forms of carbo hydrates, and engineered fats.
What are fat replacements?
This is the estimated annual economic impact of childhood food allergies in the US.
What is $24.8 Billion?
This diet is rich in olive oil, nuts, and fish and low in saturated fats.
What is the Mediterranean diet?
What are Trans fatty acids?
This organ releases enzymes that break down triglycerides.
What is the pancreas?
Food sources of fat are often categorized by this.
What is the predominant type of fatty acid it contains?
This biotechnology approach aims to reduce allergenic peptides in food.
What is genetic manipulation?
The American heart association recommends most of the fats in the diet should be coming from _______________.
What are Unsaturated fats?
Draw 10:2 ∆4, 8
CH3 - CH = CH - CH2 - CH2 - CH = CH - CH2 - CH2 - COOH