fats

Question 1

fatty acids are what?

Answer 1

chains of ocygen carbon and hydrogen within fat molecules

Question 2

what are saturated fats?

Answer 2

fatty acid chains that cannot hold anymore hydrogen in their chemical structure

Question 3

where are trans fatty acids generally from?

Answer 3

animal sources

Question 4

are trans fatty acids liquid or solid at room temperature?

Answer 4

solid

Question 5

what are unsaturated fats?

Answer 5

fatty acid chains that have room for additional hydrogen atoms and are liquid at room tmperature

Question 6

where do unsaturated fats come from

Answer 6

vegetables include most vegetable oils

Question 7

what do monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats refer to?

Answer 7

the amount of hydrogen missing in a fatty acid chain

Question 8

what are some oils that are high in monounsaturated fats?

Answer 8

peanut oil and olive oil

Question 9

what are some oils that are high in polyunsaturated fats?

Answer 9

sunflower, safflower, and corn oil

Question 10

which unsaturated fats have lower LDL levels

Answer 10

monounsaturated fats

Question 11

what are the two forms of polyunsaturated fats and where are they found?

Answer 11

omega-3 (fish) omega-6 (corn soybean and cottonseed oil)

Question 12

what are omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids classified as

Answer 12

essential fatty acids

Question 13

what kind of fatty acid is Linoleic acid?

Answer 13

an omega-3 fatty acid

Question 14

what kind of fatty acid is alpha-linoleic acid?

Answer 14

an omega-6 fatty acid

Question 15

what is the importance of Liinoleic an alphe-linoleic acid?

Answer 15

they are essential to the production of hormone-like compunds that regulate pain reception, immune function, inflammation, and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease

Question 16

what derivatives of linoleic and alpha-linoleic acid are linked to a reduced risk of heart disease. where are they found?

Answer 16

EPA and DHEA.

oily fish

Question 17

what is a two percent intake f trans fatty acids associated with?

Answer 17

a 47 percent increase in the chance of sudden cardiac death and a 23 percent increase in the chance of heart disease.

Question 18

what are trans fatty acids found in?

Answer 18

food containing partially hydrogenated oils

Question 19

what are partially hydrogenated oils?

Answer 19

vegetable oils to which hydrogen is added

Question 20

are partially hydrogenated oils considered safe for human consumption?

Answer 20

not since 2013

Question 21

what percent of your caloric intake should come from saturated fat?

Answer 21

no more than 7 to 10 percent

Question 22

what percent of your caloric intake should come from all fats

Answer 22

no more than 35 percent

Question 23

what do non fat and low fat items tend to have higher levels of?

Answer 23

carbohydrates and sugars.