Fat Flashcards

1
Q

Much of the fats and oils in the diet are in the form of …

A

TRIGLYCERIDES

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2
Q

…. are the building blocks of most lipids

A

Fatty acids

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3
Q

Saturated

A

Solid fat deposits in animals

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4
Q

Unsaturated

A

oils of vegetables , seeds , and fish

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5
Q

Cant syntheid in body

A

alpha - linolenic acid, an omega 3 fatty acid

linoleic acid an omega 6 fatty acid

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6
Q

Other sources of dietary fatty acids include ….

A

PHOSPHOLIPIDS and CHOLESTEROl

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7
Q

The human body makes the majority of its own ….

A

CHOLESTEROl

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8
Q

is a steroid compound that has critical roles in metabolism.

A

Cholesterol

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9
Q

Lipids are found predominantly in

A

butter, oils , meats , dairy products , nuts and seeds

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10
Q

Great sources of fat

A
  1. Avocado
  2. olives and extra virgin olive oil
  3. raw, unsalted nuts and seeds
  4. nut and seed butters
  5. cold water fish
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11
Q

Saturated fats

A

Occur naturally in some animal product

This includes meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy items, such as cheese, cream, and whole milk

Palm, coconut , and other tropical oils

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12
Q

are made when liquid oils get turned into solid fats

A

Trans fats

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13
Q

liquid oils get turned into solid fats

A

Hydrogenation

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14
Q

Trans fats are found in a lot of …..

A

processed foods

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15
Q

You should limit … and avoid ….

A

saturated fats

trans fats

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16
Q

Bad fats found in

A

Fast food, fried foods, and snack foods.

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17
Q

Bad fats proplem

A

These bad fats increase your LDL (bad) cholesterol levels

They decrease your HDL (good) cholesterol levels

18
Q

may help lower your total cholesterol level

A

Good fats

19
Q

Monounsaturated fats

A

are found in canola, olive, and peanut oils

20
Q

Polyunsaturated fats are found in

A

Vegetable oils like corn, sunflower, and safflower oil

Soybeans, legumes, grains, and nuts

Sesame and sunflower

21
Q

Omega 3 fatty acids (linolenic acid)

A

Found in seafood

Flaxseeds, flaxseed oil, and walnuts

22
Q

Avoid

A

Fast food → Trans fats
Fried foods

23
Q

Limit the amount of ….

A

red meat

24
Q

Use … when you are baking

A

canola oil

25
Q

Use … when you are cooking

A

olive oil

26
Q

Make healthier snack choices

A

Eat a small handful of unsalted peanuts or edamame (soybeans) instead of potato chips

27
Q

Try a serving of ….. on your sandwich or in your salad

A

avocado

28
Q

….. also are good on salads.

A

Nuts and garbanzo beans

29
Q

Use ….. instead of butter

A

liquid or soft tub margarine

30
Q

Have no trans fat

A

margarine

31
Q

One gram of CHO contains … calories

A

4 kilo

32
Q

One gram of Fat contains … calories

A

9 kilo

33
Q

… are converted into fatty acids

A

carbohydrates

34
Q

Human can only store

A

Glucose as glycogen in the liver for about 12 hours

35
Q

Building blocks of cell membranes

A

Fat

36
Q

EFA are used to synthesize …

A

eicosanoids

37
Q

Fats carry fat soluble nutrients and disease fighting …

A

phytochemicals

38
Q

… makes food taste good

A

fat
Add a rich, creamy texture,

39
Q

Precursors to hormones

A

Cholesterol is precursor to

  1. Sex hormones
  2. Mineralocorticoids
  3. Glucocorticoids
  4. Vitamin D
40
Q

Cholesterol is the starting material for ….

A

bile acids