Nutrition- Fats Flashcards
To memorise the types of fats
1
Q
Examples of fat impacting physical health + wellbeing
A
-Impacts physical appearance
-Diet related disease likelihood increasing
-Obesity, which can affect fitness level and physicality
-Negatively affect energy levels
-Cardiovascular health
2
Q
Fat overconsumption consequences
A
Obesity, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, Type 2 Diabetes
3
Q
Why are trans and saturated fats bad?
A
They increase cholesterol and LDL levels, which increase the chance of heart attacks and strokes,
4
Q
Why are poly and mono unsaturated fats good?
A
Helps with development and maintenance of cell membranes
5
Q
How many kJ are in Fat
A
37kJ
