Fat

Question 1

How much more energy does it provide that protein/carbohydrate.

Answer 1

2 times as much.

Question 2

How much energy does 1g of fat provide?

Answer 2

9kcal / 38kJ

Question 3

Where is excess fat stored?

Answer 3

In the body.

Question 4

What does fat provide?

Answer 4

An energy reserve.

Question 5

What does adipose tissue do?

Answer 5

Surrounds & protects vital organs. (Kidneys/liver)

Insulating layer to preserve body heat & protect skeleton.

Question 6

What does fat help absorb?

Answer 6

Fat soluble vitamins.

Question 7

What are the fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 7

A, D, E, K.

Question 8

What are the essential fatty acids?

Answer 8

Omega 3 & Omega 6.

Question 9

What do the essential fatty acids help reduce the risk of?

Answer 9

CHD

Question 10

Where do you get Omega 3?

Answer 10

Oily fish

Question 11

Where do you get Omega 6?

Answer 11

Nuts & seeds

Question 12

What is fat?

Answer 12

A concentrated source of energy.

Question 13

What are the 2 types of fats?

Answer 13

Saturated & unsaturated.

Question 14

Where do you get saturated fats?

Answer 14

Animal foods

Question 15

What do saturated fats increase the risk of? Why?

Answer 15

CHD & stroke. They increase cholesterol.

Question 16

What are the 2 types of unsaturated fats?

Answer 16

Monounsaturated & polyunsaturated.

Question 17

What do unsaturated fats reduce the risk of?

Answer 17

CHD

Question 18

Where do you get monounsaturated fats?

Answer 18

Olive Oil

Question 19

Where do you get polyunsaturated fats?

Answer 19

Oily fish, sunflower oil, nuts, seeds & pulses.

Question 20

How are trans fats formed? Why are they made?

Answer 20

When oils are hydrogenated. More solid & versatile.

Question 21

Where are trans fats found?

Answer 21

Readymade buns, cakes & biscuits.

Question 22

What are the symptoms of a deficiency of fat?

Answer 22

Hair growth for insulation.
Difficult absorbing & using fat soluble vitamins.
Weight loss