Fats Flashcards
what is fat
fats are macro nutrient that is needed by all animals
Explain what happenes when a fat is liquid at room temp
if a fat is liquid at room temp then it is then called oil
what is unsaturated fatty acids
unsaturated fatty acids in foods are normally called unsaturated fats or polyunsaturates they include plant oil such as oil sunflower or corn oily fish avocado pears nuts seeds and vegetable fat spreads
what is saturated fatty acids
Saturated fatty acids foods are normally called saturated fat they include butter Lord block vegetable fat palm oil coconut and chocolate
what are essential fatty acids
essential fatty acids have to be in the food we make as they cannot be made in our body they are normally called essential fatty acids and are normally found in oily fish plant seeds oils eggs and fresh meat.
when we eat the foods containing essential fatty acids are body breaks up or digest the fat molecules
four functions of fat in the body
- to provide a store of energy
- two insulates the body from the cold to help stay warm
- to protect bones and the kidney from damage
- to give the body fat soluble vitamins ADE&K
what are solid animal fats
They are visible animal facts with her basically butter Lord fat on meat
name some solid animal fat foods
cheese butter in cakes biscuits pastries meat products and takeaway foods or processed ready meals
what are solid plant fats
visible plant fats such as white vegetable fats vegetable fat spreads coconut cream or cocoa butter
name some solid plant fats
chocolate pastries cakes doughnuts biscuits breads and white vegetable fats and vegetable fat spreads
what are liquid animal oils
liquid animal oils are visible animal oils such as oily fish and cod liver oil and sardines
name some liquid animal oils
milk cream egg yolk oily fish
what is liquid plant oils
visible plant oils like nuts seed oils sesame corn oil almond
Name some liquid plant oils
seeds pumpkin walnuts donuts fried foods process food takeaway foods ice cream curries
what are some effects of not having enough fats in your diet
if carbohydrate intake is also reduce body weight will be lost
The body will chill quicker
The body will bruise easily and burn to her if they’re knocked
The body will not receive enough vitamins ADE and K