Fats

Question 1

What functions do fats do in the body

Answer 1

energy
Protects your organs
Keeps cholesterol under control
Helps body absorb vital nutrients

Question 2

What is saturated fat

Answer 2

Single bonds,
steady energy and hormone production

Question 3

What is unsaturated fats

Answer 3

Double bonds=flexible at room temperature
Improves cell membrane
supports cholesterol levels
helps reduce inflammation

Question 4

What are emulsification

Answer 4

Helping oil and water mix together it helps create smooth textures

Question 5

What is shortening

Answer 5

Fats ‘shorten gluten stands in dough’ it makes things like cookies and biscuits soft and crumbly instead of chewy.

Question 6

What is plasticity

Answer 6

How spreadable something is, it’s important for shaping and decorating food

Question 7

What is cholesterol?

Answer 7

Cholesterol is a type of fat in your body that helps keep you healthy

Question 8

What is the role of cholesterol in the body?

Answer 8

Build cells
hormones production
Provide vitamin D

Question 9

What is good and bad cholesterol?

Answer 9

LDL (“Bad” Cholesterol) – Too much can clog your arteries

HDL (“Good” Cholesterol) – Helps clean up the extra cholesterol

Question 10

Consequences of too much fat in the diet

Answer 10

Too much:
Weight gain/obesity
Heart disease
High blood pressure

Question 11

Consequences not enough fat in the body the body

Answer 11

Too little:
Vitamin deficiencies
Hormone imbalance
Low energy and fatigue

Question 12

Examples of saturated fat

Answer 12

meat, dairy, eggs and palm oil,

Question 13

Examples of unsaturated fats

Answer 13

nuts, seeds, fish, avocados

Question 14

How much fat should we have a day

Answer 14

70g a day (max 20g sat fat)
<35% of our daily energy