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Lipids
dudek - chapter 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| lipids | commonly referred as fats. to include: triglycerides, phospholipids and sterols |
| triglycerides | account for 98% of lipids in foods and major storage form of fat in the body |
| cholesterol | used to make hormones and vitamin D |
| Fat | function of fat is to provide energy 9 KCAL/G also provides insulation |
| saturated fats | each carbon atom has as much hydrogen it can hold |
| unsaturated fats | each carbon atom can hold more hydrogen |
| LDL-cholesterol | low density lipids. carry cholesterol from liver to tissues. |
| omega 3 fatty acids | help to lower triglycerides levels. best sources are cold water fish(salmon, trout) |
| hydrogenation | process of adding hydrogen to unsaturated oils |
| trans fatty acids | produced thru process of hydrogenation |