Q1W2 - Fats Flashcards
storage of the body
fat
second source of energy
fat
body’s chief storage form for the energy from food eating in excess of need
fat
Too much body fat may lead to:
obesity
artery disease leading to heart attack
cancer
etc.
problem with a woman’s hormones that may cause obesity
PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)
2 types of cancer:
benign
malignant
normal cells in tumor
benign
abnormal cells that grow uncontrollably
malignant
found in most fast foods and artificial powdering; carbon deposit
carcinogen
7 classification of fats:
cholesterol
low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
triglycerides
saturated fats
unsaturated fats
omega-3 oils
yellowish fat-like substance produced mostly in the liver, in lesser amounts in the intestines, and specialized cells throughout the body
cholesterol
necessary for the production of sex hormones, synthesis of vitamin D, and is a vital part of the production of cell membranes and nerve coatings
cholesterol
carries cholesterol to cell membranes for production and repair, also to the repair production center for sex hormones
low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
target enemy as bad cholesterol, which clogs arteries and causes heart attacks due to poor blood flow
low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
good cholesterol which carries away LDLs through the blood to be eliminated via the liver
high-density lipoprotein (HDL)