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fats and oils
lipids- basic
Question | Answer |
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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 |