FATS AND OILS

Question 1

Natural : mixture of triacylglycerol

Answer 1

Fats

Question 2

Naturally occurring mixture of triacylglycerol (w/ different kinds of triacylglycerol present)

Answer 2

Oils

Question 3

Solid or semi-solid at room temp (25°C)

Answer 3

Fats

Question 4

animals

Answer 4

Fats

Question 5

Liquid at room temperature

Answer 5

Oils

Question 6

Composition: largely triacylglycerol (SFA predominate)

Answer 6

Fats

Question 7

Obtained from plant sources (inc fish oils)

Answer 7

Oils

Question 8

Composition: Triacylglycerol w/high amounts of MUFA and PUFA

Answer 8

Oils

Question 9

Pack closely due to linearity of fa chain

Answer 9

Fats

Question 10

Higher MP

Answer 10

Fats

Question 11

Do not pack closely due to bends this lower MP

Answer 11

Oils

Question 12

In animals: liquid due to the warm body

Answer 12

Fats

Question 13

structure: varies dye to differences (mixture);

Factors: ____ and _____

Answer 13

diet and climate

Question 14

The most abundant of the saturated fatty acids

Answer 14

Palmitic acid

Question 15

The most abundant unsaturated fatty acid.

Answer 15

Oleic acid

Question 16

pack closely

Answer 16

Fat

Question 17

do not pack closely

Answer 17

Oils

Question 18

dietary considerations and Triacylglycerols

•high intake = high incidence of _______ and certain _____.

Answer 18

heart disease and certain cancers

Question 19

High intake diseases:

Answer 19

Obesity, diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis

Question 20

Grain and vegetables rich diet with 3-4 extra virgin olive oil

Answer 20

decrease in Blood pressure medication by 48%

Question 21

Sunflower oil

Answer 21

4% reduction on medical dosage

Question 22

Olive oil

Answer 22

antioxidants polyphenols; helps in relaxation of blood vessel

Question 23

Fat is sometimes used as a substitute for ________

Answer 23

Triacylglycerol

Question 24

factors:

Answer 24

type of fat and amount of intake

Question 25

Recommendation:

Answer 25

30% fat intake of the total calories
(15% MUFA, 10% PUDA, <10% SFA)

Question 26

BAD FATS

Answer 26

SFA

•increase heart disease risks

Question 27

GOOD FATS

Answer 27

MUFA

• decrease heart disease and breast cancer
•reduces stickiness of platelets
•prevents blood clots and even dissolve it)

Question 28

example of MUFA - good fats

Answer 28

Olive oil, avocado, canola, tree nuts, and peanuts

Question 29

can be GOOD or BAD

Answer 29

PUFA

•reduce heart disease but promote certain types of cancers

Question 30

Omega fa-impt

other example of PUFA -good fats

Answer 30

Freshly pressed extra virgin olive oil

Question 31

Has cod with similar pharmacological activity as ibuprofen (Oleocanthal)

Answer 31

Oleocanthal- in Mediterranean diet is equivalent to 10% of ibuprofen dose recommended for headache relief