Fats

Question 1

Chemical name for fat?

Answer 1

Triglyceride

Question 2

2 functions of fat in the body

Answer 2

Insulation, protecting organs.

Question 3

What textures does fat provide?

Answer 3

Crumbly, crisp, moist

Question 4

Examples of visible fat?

Answer 4

Meat, butter

Question 5

Examples of invisible fat?

Answer 5

Milk, eggs, almonds

Question 6

Describe an emulsion

Answer 6

When a fat is mixed with another liquid eg. Mayonnaise is egg yolks and oil.

Question 7

What is hydrogenation?

Answer 7

A chemical reaction between hydrogen and another hydrogen atom when they are added to unsaturated element (fat/oil)

Question 8

What are formed when oil is hydrogenated?

Answer 8

Hard fats

Question 9

What’s the maximum percentage of food that should be consumed through fats?

Answer 9

35%

Question 10

Which fat has two or more double bonds between the carbon atoms?

Answer 10

Poly-unsaturated fat

Question 11

Which fats are linked to heart disease and should be reduced?

Answer 11

Saturated fat

Question 12

What fats are solid at room temperature

Answer 12

Mono-unsaturated fat

Question 13

What fats have a single bond between all the carbon atoms

Answer 13

Saturated fats

Question 14

Which food is a good source of omega 3

Answer 14

Oily fish

Question 15

What proteins carry cholesterol around the body

Answer 15

Lipo proteins

Question 16

Two types of lipoproteins

Answer 16

LDl (low density lipoprotein) and HDL (high density lipoprotein)

Question 17

Name a plant or veg tgat is saturated fat

Answer 17

Palm oil

Question 18

What could occur if not enough fat is consumed

Answer 18

Lack of vitamins A,D,E and K , weight loss

Question 19

What other heath issues can fat cause

Answer 19

Heart disease, weight gain, type 2 diabetes