Dietary fat Flashcards
1
Q
- 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
2
Q
- Describe the pool sizes of stored triglyceride in adipose tissue, liver and skeletal muscle.
A
157,000 kcal stored energy
3
Q
- 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
4
Q
- 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
5
Q
- Describe the mechanisms that underlie the relationships between a high fat diet and adverse health consequences including atherosclerosis and obesity.
A
1
6
Q
- List the components of a healthy diet as relates to dietary fat.
A
omega 3 unsaturated or fish oil olive oil are best