Dietary fat Flashcards

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  1. Describe the fat content of the average American diet in % fat, grams of fat and calories of fat per day.
A

37-33% fat, 70 grams a day

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  1. Describe the pool sizes of stored triglyceride in adipose tissue, liver and skeletal muscle.
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157,000 kcal stored energy

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  1. Describe the physical property that allows a person to distinguish saturated and trans-fats from un-saturated fats.
A

liquid vs. solid at room temperature

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  1. List foods that contain high levels of saturated fat, monounsaturated fat, omega-3 fat, omega-6 fat, polyunsaturated fat, and trans-fat.
A

crisco- trans

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  1. Describe the mechanisms that underlie the relationships between a high fat diet and adverse health consequences including atherosclerosis and obesity.
A

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  1. List the components of a healthy diet as relates to dietary fat.
A

omega 3 unsaturated or fish oil olive oil are best

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