nutri feb21 Flashcards
functions of fats
- source of energy
- component of body cells
- insulation and padding
- provide satiety value
- contribute to palatability of food
- protein sparer
- carrier of fat-soluble vitamins
- source of essential fatty acid
1g fats = kcal?
1g fat = 9kcal
what component of the body increases with age
body fat
body fat is inversely proportional to?
body water
what maintains body temperature and serve as shock absorbers
adipose tissue
sources of fats
visible fats
invisible fats
unsaturated fats
saturated fats
visible fats
cooking oil
salad dressing
butter
lard
margarine
animal fats
invisible fats
egg yolk
milk
avocado
well-marbled meat
unsaturated fats
safflower
corn
cottonseed
sesame
sunflower oil
soybean oil
saturated fats
butterfat
whole milk
ice cream
egg yolk
bacon
tallow
suet
lard
fatty meats
chocolates
pastry
pudding
how many percent of total energy do fats provide
20-30%
supplier of epa
linolenic
linoleic
arachidonic
fat paddings
organ/bones
shock/pain
aesthetic functions of fats
satiety
flavor and palatability
moistness in food products
causes of obesity
mindless eating
lack of exercise
empty plate
health issues associated with fat intake
- L-carnitine burns fats
- use of fat replacers / slimming pills / slimming tea
effects of slimming pills/tea
- fecal urgency
- gastric discomfort
- fat malabsorption
diet high in saturated fats =
hypercholesterolemia
lipids does not cause cancer
true
dietary fats promote cancer once it has arisen
true
What is the impact when the consumption of fats is deficient
weight loss (less than 30 grams)
visual problems
low fat = vitamin a will not be absorbed by the body
growth retardation
low fat = chon excessive use
dietary fats may help prevent what in humans
caries
