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fats and oils
lipids- basic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a white, waxy lipid made by the body that is part of every cell? | cholesterol |
| What are sources of cholesterol? | All animal parts, milk products, egg yolks |
| This type of fat is in most snack food and is required to be on food labels. | trans fat |
| Fat in our diet processes these vitamins ______, which is vital for our health. | Vitamins A,D,E,K |
| Fat is the most concentrated source of food ____________. | energy |
| Fat is needed for healthy______ & _______. | skin and hair |
| Too much fat in our diets can lead to _______ & ________ | weight gain and heart disease |
| Ideally, this percentage of total calories should come from fat per day. | 30% or less |
| How many calories are there in a gram of fat? | nine |
| How much saturated fat should we consume? | Less than 7% of total calories |
| Which of these contains saturated fat, whole milk or olive oil? | whole milk |
| Which of these is high in saturated fat, butter or corn oil? | butter |
| What does "low fat" mean on food labels? | 3g of fat or less per serving |
| What does "fat free" mean on food labels? | Less than 0.5g of fat |
| This solid pig fat is high in saturated fat and cholesteral. | lard |
| This fat is made from milk cream. | butter |
| Fats that come from animals and are solid at room temperature are called _________ fats. | saturated |
| Olive oil, avcados, peanut oil, and canola oil are examples of _____________ fats. | monounsaturated |
| Corn oil, soybean oil, and safflower oil are examples of _________ fats. | polyunsaturated |
| These fats lower bad cholesteral (LDL) and raise good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. | monounsaturated |
| These fats lower bad AND good cholesterol levels in the blood. | polyunsaturated |
| These fats raise both good (HDL) and bad (LDL) levels of cholesterol in the blood. | saturated |
| This insulates the body from shock and temperature changes. | fat |
| Fat satisfies ____________ because it remains in the stomach longer. | hunger |
| When hunger is satisfied it is called ________. | satiety |
| Fat adds a lot of __________ to our food. | flavor |
| Organic acid units which make up fat are called______ _____. | fatty acids |
| Saturated, polyunsaturated, and monounsaturated are the three types of ______ acids. | fatty |
| The formula for knowing how much fat is in a food item is..... | grams of fat times 9 calores, divided by total calories, times 100 |
| The average American consumes this much in fat per day. | 40% |
| There is no cholesterol in foods of _________ origin, such as fruits, vegetables, and dry beans. | plant |
| polyunsaturated fats come from _____________ sources and fish. | vegetable |
| This is living, and is a source of polyunsaturated fat. | fish |
| Which of the 3 fatty acids is best for your health? ________________ fat. | monounsaturated fat |
| A diet high in cholesterol and saturated fats increases your "_________ cholesterol level". | blood |
| An excess of this in your blood will build up in the arteries and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. | cholesterol |
| A balanced diet must include ______. | fat |
| Together with fats, __________ and carbohydrates provide energy. | proteins |
| Fat is stored under the skin and in the _________. | abdomen |
| The body uses fat when it is in need of extra ______. | feul |
| People can have trouble with their ___________ when too much fat is in their diet. | digestion |
| _____________ are the major type of fat found in foods and in the body. | Triglycerides |
| The process of converting liquid oils into solids is called _____________. | hydrogenation |
| Oils that have gone bad and have an unpleasant smell and taste are called _________. | rancid |
| A shorter name for trans-fatty acids is ______. | trans fat |
| Research shows that trans fats act much like _________ fats in the body. | saturated |
| Another name for the fats and oils in the body. | lipids |