Fats and Lipids (Module 6)

Question 1

The two groups of essential Fatty acids

Answer 1

Omega-3, Omega-6

Question 2

Most prominent Omega-3 Fatty Acid

Answer 2

Linolenic acid

Question 3

Most prominent Omega-6 Fatty Acid

Answer 3

Linoleic acid

Question 4

Which type of fat is generally considered bad for you?

Answer 4

Saturated Fats

Question 5

What kind of fats can lower cholesterol?

Answer 5

monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats

Question 6

Where can you find Linoleic Acid?

Answer 6

Soybean, corn, safflower oils, fruits and veggies, seeds and grains.

Question 7

Where can you find Linolenic Acid

Answer 7

green leafy veggies, flax seed oil

walnuts, pumpkin seeds

Question 8

What fatty acid can be found in Breast Milk

Answer 8

EPA and DHA

Question 9

Where is EPA and DHA found?

Answer 9

Fishes!

Question 10

DV for cholesterol

Answer 10

300mg or fewer per day

Question 11

What does fat content refer to on food labels?

Answer 11

Triglycerides

Question 12

Backbone of triglyceride

Answer 12

Glycerol

Question 13

How are triglycerides named?

Answer 13

Length or quantity of carbon chains

Question 14

You read that cheese is a saturated fat. Does this mean that all the fat in it is saturated? Why or why not?

Answer 14

No because almost all food fats are mixed

Question 15

Name a common Phospholipid

Answer 15

Lecithin

Question 16

What are the main groups of Fats/Lipids

Answer 16

Phospholipids, Sterols, Tryglycerides

Question 17

Name common Sterols

Answer 17

Vitamine D, Cholesterol, Gender hormones Cortisol

Question 18

Common Triglycerides

Answer 18

Saturated, Poly-Sat, Mono-Sat, Omega-3,-6, and Trans-Fats

Question 19

What do emulsifiers do?

Answer 19

Help keep water and oil from separating.

Question 20

What is the difference between a trans-fat and a typical unsaturated Fat?

Answer 20

Trans fats hace a double bond where each carbon has a H atom but they are on opposite sides

Question 21

What does Cis mean?

Answer 21

Same or Same Side. (think Sat-Fats)

Question 22

Trans Means….

Answer 22

Opposite or opposite sides

Question 23

Trans fats behave like….

Answer 23

Saturated fats but even worse

Question 24

Why is there no Daily limit percentage for Trans Fats on food labels?

Answer 24

because we don’t know what the daily limit should be.

Question 25

Deference between omega-6 and omega-3

Answer 25

In omega-6 fatty acids the 6th bond is the first double

in omega 3, the third is.

other double bonds are also different

Question 26

Alpha Linolenic Acid is found in

Answer 26

Plant sources

Question 27

Omega-3 Recommendation for someone without heart disease

Answer 27

Eat fish high in omega 3 fats

Question 28

Why is too many omega 3 supplements bad?

Answer 28

it can cause hemorrhaging, blood thinning and therefore reduce ability for blood to clot.

Question 29

Omega-3 Recommendation for someone with heart disease

Answer 29

1 gram of EPA+DHA per day. Still fish first, then supplements

Question 30

Omega-3 Recommendation for someone with heart disease and high triglycerides

Answer 30

2-4 grams of EPA+DHA per day

Supplements under a physicians supervision

Question 31

How does the body break down triglycerides

Answer 31

hydrolysis into monoglycerides and diglyceride

Question 32

What is one of the most important functions of Fat in the body?

Answer 32

Absorption of vitamins A, D, E, and K

Question 33

Cholesterol is the precursor to…

Answer 33

Many Hormones

Question 34

Why do you feel more full after a fatty meal?

Answer 34

Fat makes food stay in the stomach longer.

Question 35

What are the 3 types of Fat substitutes?

Answer 35

Carb-based (dextrins, gums, and cellulose), Fat-Based(Olean, Salatrim, and Caprenin), Protein-Based (dextrins, gums, and cellulose)

Question 36

How many kCals per serving do you get from Fat-based fat substitutes

Answer 36

Olean yields no calories, but Salatrim, and Caprenin both yield 4/serving