chapter 5 part 2 Flashcards

1
Q

what state do saturated fats tend to be at room temperature?

A

solid

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2
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why do companies and grocery stores like foods that contain saturated fat?

A

they are more shelf stable

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3
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what does shelf stable mean?

A

they last a long time and they don’t go bad if they are not in a fridge

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4
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what are the 5 adverse health effects of saturated fat?

A
  1. raises blood cholesterol (heart disease)
  2. causes insulin resistance (diabetes)
  3. alzheimher’s disease
  4. cancer
  5. hypertension
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5
Q

how does saturated fat increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes?

A

it raises the blood cholesterol and causes insulin resistance

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6
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what foods are high in saturated fat?

A

-animal foods
-tropical oils
-oils that are solid at room temp

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7
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what are some animal foods?

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milk, cheese, chicken, red meat, sour cream, ice cream, butter

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8
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what are some tropical oils?

A

coconut oil, palm oil, palm kernel oil

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9
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what are some oils that are solids at room temp?

A

butter, margarine, shortening

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10
Q

what tropical oil is the highest in saturated fats?

A

coconut oil (as well as coconut alone and cocnut milk)

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11
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what are the top four sources of saturated fat in the American diet?

A
  1. cheese
  2. beef
  3. fats and oils
  4. milk
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12
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what are some other oils that contain saturated fat?

A

beef tallow, lard, chicken fat

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13
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what are some things that have close to zero saturated fats?

A

beans, whole grains, fruits, vegetables

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14
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what type of food has cholesterol?

A

animal foods!

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15
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what are some foods that have unsaturated fat?

A

canola oil, avocados, soy milk

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16
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do saturated fats have a bend in the structure?

17
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what percent of calories should be from saturated fat?

18
Q

why is trans fat used by food manufacturers?

A

it is shelf stable

19
Q

what adverse health effects does trans fat have?

A

it raises the blood cholesterol (heart disease)
causes insulin resistance (diabetes)

20
Q

what types of foods contain trans fat naturally?

A

meat and dairy

21
Q

what ingredient on the food label indicated that trans fat has been added?

A

partially hydrogenated oil

22
Q

why is there not UL for trans fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol?

A

any amount of it raises your blood cholesterol

23
Q

what are some healthy, unprocessed (not oils) foods high in monounsaturated fat?

A

-olives
-peanuts

24
Q

is olive oil harmful compared to saturated fat?

A

it is better than saturated fat

25
is olive oil okay in small amounts?
it is okay in small amounts
26
what adverse health effects does olive oil have in larger amounts?
it damages blood vessels and may cause blood vessel spasms and decrease blood flow