5/13 Fats – Flashcards
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Fats are also known as ________. **
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Lipids
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Does the body need fat? Is all fat bad? Use several web sites to find an answer you can justify.
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Fat is needed in the body and isn't always bad. Some fats help give you/store a source of energy. Also, fat helps the nerves and brain function. Lastly, they just overall help us keep healthy. "Fat soluble vitamins: A,D,E,K, stored in the body for long periods of time.**
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What is the function of fat in the body?
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Fat insulates your body, cushions vital organs, and can be converted into energy. Fat is used to build new cells and is critical for normal brain development and nerve function.Fat is also needed to carry and help absorb fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K, and carotenoids.
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What is cholesterol?
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Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like steroid that's found in all cells of the body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help you digest foods. (protect nerves, produce cell membranes, produces hormones)
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Define this group of fat:
Saturated:
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is a fat in which the fatty acids all have single bonds. Found in meat, cheese and other dairy problems (solid at room temp, main cause of high blood pressure). **
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Define this group of fat:
Monounsaturated:
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are simply fat molecules that have one unsaturated carbon bond in the molecule, this is also called a double bond. Found in canola, olive, and peanut oils, and avocados. (lower LDL, liquid at room temp)
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Define this group of fat:
Polyunsaturated:
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are lipids in which the constituent hydrocarbon chain possesses two or more carbon-carbon double bonds. Polyunsaturated fat can be found mostly in nuts, seeds, fish, algae, leafy greens, and krill.
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Define this group of fat:
Trans fats/Hydrogenated Fats:
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Liquid vegetable oils ideal for flying fast foods, which are bad for cholesterol.
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Bad fats:
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butter, cream, french fries, salad dressings, greasy foods
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What are the "good" fats and what do they do for your diet?
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Avcodes, Olives, Nuts, Fatty fish, Sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
Not only do these foods help control your hunger, but these "good fats" are good ... enough nutrition in the foods you consume (including healthy fat) (idk if this is right)
Lowers bad cholesterol
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What is the affect on your health if you have too many of the "bad fats" in your diet?
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Harmful to cholesterol
Coronary heart disease
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Give at least six tips on how you can lower fat intake:
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Go fat-free in dairy.
Discover liquid fat-free non-dairy creamers.
Cut the number of times you eat meat, fish, poultry, and cheese each week.
Expand the variety of foods you eat.
Pick off, cut off, or spoon off all visible fat.
Cook with very little fat.
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LDL:
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Bad cholesterol because black plaque can clog your arteries, which can cause heart issues.
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HDL:
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Good cholesterol because it removes LDL from the arteries.
