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Nutrients
Fats
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What can fats also be called? | Fats can also be called lipids |
| Are fats a solid or a liquid | Trick question,fats can be in a solid or liquid form. |
| What are liquid fats called? | Oils |
| What is the elemental composition of fats | Carbon,hydrogen,oxygen. |
| What is the composition of fats? | Each fat unit is made up of 3 fatty acids and one glycerol molecule,during digestion enzymes break down the links between the fatty acids and glycerol molecule so that they can be used in the body |
| What is saturated fat? | Saturated fat is fat that contains cholesterol-a type of fat found in the blood. Saturated fat is generally found in foods that come from animal sources e.g fatty meats. |
| What is unsaturated fat? | Unsaturated fat is fat that does not contain cholesterol. It is found in foods that come from vegetable or plant sources and in oily fish. E.g avocado. |
| Name sources of saturated fats. | ,fatty meats,,biscuits,eggs,coconut oil |
| Name sources or unsaturated fats | Avocados,nuts,,oily fish |
| What are the functions of fats | Adipose tissue (a layer of fat stored under the skin) helps to keep the body warm. A layer of fat surrounds vital oodgans e.g liver and kidneys to protect them from damage. Fats are a source of fat soluble vitimans A,D,E,K |
| What are health problems associated with the overconsumption of fats | Obesity: fats are all high in calories,eating too much fat causes weight gain and obesity. Coronary heart disease: too much cholesterol in the blood causes it to stick to artery walls,increasing the risk of heart attacks. |
| What is the RDA of fat? | Adult Men:95g Adult Women:70g Teenagers/children: 80-85g |
| How do you reduce fats in your diet? | Limit high fat foods e.g takeaways.use low fat cooking methods e,g grilling instead of frying.Choose low fat,fresh,unprocessed meats, |