Food Sources of Fats
All About Cholesterol
Fats and Our Health
Reducing Fats in Our Diet
Hydrogenated Fats
100
Animals are a source of this kind of fat.
Saturated fat.
100
LDL cholesterol is also known as "____" cholesterol.
bad
100
Our internal organs need fat because ___________.
Fat provides a protective cushion around them.
100
A way to reduce fat when cooking poultry.
Remove the skin.
100
Hydrogenated fats are fats that are ______ at room temperature.
hard
200
Plants are a type of this type of fat.
Unsaturated fats.
200
If there is too much LDL cholesterol in our bloodstream, the extra builds up in our ________________________.
arteries
200
Fat provides a reserve source of this if we don't eat enough carbohydrates.
Energy.
200
Skim milk is an example of this way to reduce fat in our diet.
Use low fat ingredients.
200
Hydrogenated fats are formed by adding hydrogen atoms to _________.
liquid fats
300
The following foods are all examples of this type of fat: olive oil; canola oil; margarine; avocados; peanut butter.
Unsaturated fat.
300
Unsaturated fats help to _______ blood cholesterol levels
lower
300
For better health, we should try to avoid this type of fat.
Saturated fat.
300
Eating less meat and more of these will help reduce fat in your diet.
Complex carbohydrates.
300
Hydrogenated fats are called __________.
trans fats
400
The following foods are all examples of this type of fat: eggs; steak; whipping cream; ice cream; cheese; chicken.
Saturated fats.
400
This organ is responsible for the production of cholesterol in your body.
Liver
400
What disease can be a result of too much cholesterol in the body?
Heart disease.
400
Salad dressings; cheese; yogurt; milk. These are all examples of foods that are high in fat unless you ______.
Choose the low fat version.
400
Hydrogenated fats have health effects that are similar to __________.
saturated fats
500
Processed foods such as crackers; packaged cookies; snack foods; and potato chips can contain this type of fat.
Hydrogenated or trans fat.
500
Cholesterol moves through our bodies in “packages” called _________
lipoproteins
500
What is the relationship between fat and vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin K?
Fat is needed to store these vitamins in our body.
500
Home-made food usually has less fat than fast food because ______________.
A lot of fast food is deep-fried in fat.
500
Trans fats ________ blood cholesterol levels.
raise