Fats general information
If you eat fewer calories than you burn and then lose weight, what happens if you eat more calories than you burn?
You gain weight
What are fat molecules referred to as?
Fatty Acids
What can you do to help with metabolic syndrome?
Balance your diet with fats, carbs, and protein.
Would most people benefit from their diet with a low amount of saturated fat and high amount in unsaturated fat, or a high amount of saturated fat and low amount of unsaturated fat?
What do fats speed up?
Nerve Fiber messages
What is the body's main energy source and is required to burn fat?
Carbohydrates
What is the name of the "normal" fats we eat that is composed of 3 fatty acid chains bonded together with glycerol
Triglycerides
What can increase a person's risk of developing diabetes or heart disease?
Insulin resistance
What are good sources of protein?
Meats, eggs, legumes nuts and low-fat dairy products.
What do fats transport in your body?
Vitamins
What are fats needed for?
Long term energy storage and proper absorption of vitamins, minerals, and supplements.
What type of fat is difficult for the body to metabolize and is associated with health problems like high cholesterol and heart disease?
Trans Fat
What is obesity?
When fat molecules in excess form large globules that clump together and form white fat.
How many amino acids make up the proteins in the human body
20
True or False- Fats create a barrier around organs to protect them from disease
True
For physically active adults, what percentage of Fats should be included in their diet?
15-20%. While 65% from carbohydrates, and 15-20% from lean protein
What two types of oil have raise good cholesterol?
Canola and Olive oils
What happens to the arteries that supply the heart with blood when you have heart disease?
They hardened and get clogged from the fats that got built up.
What are the names of the 2 groups that make up the amino acids in your body?
Essential and non-essential
Is fats the most concentrated energy source in the body?
Yes it is