exam#1 Fats

Question 1

what are 6 roles of fats?

Answer 1

Provides an energy source
2. Helps manufacture and balance
hormones
3. Forms our cell membranes
4. Forms our brains and nervous
systems
5. Helps transport fat soluble vitamins
(A,D,E,K)
6. Provides 2 essential fatty acids that
the body cannot make: linoleic acid (Omega 6); linolenic acid (Omega 3)

Question 2

what the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

Answer 2

saturated
Each carbon atom is attached to a hydrogen atom; no double bonds formed Solid at room temperature
Raise LDL and total cholesterol Foundin..animal fats and dairy
unsaturated
usually from plant sources and liquid at room temperature

Question 3

what are tryglicerides and their role in the body?

Answer 3

A triglyceride (TG, triacylglycerol, TAG, or triacylglyceride) is an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acids.[1] As a blood lipid, they help enable the bidirectional transference of adipose fat and blood glucose from the liver. There are many triglycerides: depending on the oil source, some are highly unsaturated, some less so.

Question 4

what is mono-unsaturated and poly-unsaturated? examples?

Answer 4

Usually from plant sources and liquid at room temperature

Question 5

what are trans fats and why are they bad?

Answer 5

Can be created by hydrogenation

Question 6

why do we need fat?

Answer 6

Healthcare professional recommends no

more than 20% of kcal from fat

Question 7

omega 3 and 6

Answer 7

linoliec acid and linolic acid body cannot produce either of them.Omega-6 / Omega-3 Fatty Acid RatioOmega-6 / Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio

Question 8

what are the pros and cons of coconut oil?

Answer 8

Coconut oil is over 90% saturated fat

Question 9

vitamins and minerals that are water soluble or fat soluble. whats the difference

Answer 9

Water soluble (Vitamin C and all of the B vitamins): Water soluble vitamins are vitamins that our bodies do not store. These vitamins dissolve in water when they are ingested, then go in to the blood stream. The body keeps what it needs at that time, and excess amounts are excreted in the urine. Since they can’t be stored, everybody needs a continuous supply of water soluble vitamins in order to stay healthy.

Fat Soluble (Vitamins A, D, E and K): Fat soluble vitamins are those that are normally stored in the body. When these vitamins are ingested, they dissolve in fat. In a person with a healthy digestive system, the body uses what it needs at that time and stores the rest for future use.

Question 10

what helps with iron absorption?

Answer 10

vitamin C