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Ch 5

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Definition
lipids   fats  
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satiety   feeling of satisfaction; fullness  
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visible fats   fats in foods that are purchased and used as fats, such as butter or margarine  
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invisible fats   fats that are not immediately noticeable such as those in egg yolk, cheese, cream, and salad dressings  
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triglycerides   three fatty acids attached to a framework of glycerol  
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glycerol   a component of fat; derived from a water-soluble carbohydrate  
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fatty acids   a component of fat that determines the classification of the fat  
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linoleic acid and linolenic acid   fatty acid essential for humans; cannot be synthesized by the body  
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saturated fats   fats whose carbon atoms contain all of the hydrogen atoms they can; considered a contributory factor in atherosclerosis  
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monounsaturated fats   fats that are neither saturated nor polyunsaturated and are thought to play little part in atherosclerosis  
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polyunsaturated fats   fats whose carbon atoms contain only limited amounts of hydrogen  
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omega-3 fatty acids   helps lower the risk of heart disease  
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trans-fatty acids (TFA's)   produced by adding hydrogen atoms to a liquid fat, making it solid.  
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hydrogenation   the combining of fat with hydrogen, thereby making it a saturated fat and solid at room temperature  
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cholesterol   fatlike substance that is a constituent of body cells; is synthesized in the liver; also available in animal foods  
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hypercholesterolemia   unusually high levels of cholesterol in blood; also known as high serum cholesterol  
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plaque   fatty deposit on interior of artery walls  
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lipoproteins   carriers of fat in the blood  
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chylomicrons   the largest lipoprotein; transport the lipids after digestion into the body  
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very low density lipoproteins (VLDLs)   lipoproteins made by the liver to transport lipids throughout the body  
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low density lipoproteins (LDLs)   carry blood cholesterol to the cells  
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high-density lipoproteins (HDLs)   lipoproteins that carry cholesterol from cells to the liver for eventual excretion  
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lecithin   fatty substance found in plant and animal foods, a natural emulsifier that helps transport fats in the bloodstream; used commercially to make food products smooth  
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Each gram of fat contains how many calories?   9  
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Plant food sources for fats?   oils and margarine, nuts, avocados, coconut  
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Monounsaturated fats should be what percent of total daily calories?   20  
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Major sources of trans fatty acids?   baked goods, restaurant foods  
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essential for synthesis of bile, sex hormones, cortisone, and vitamin D   cholesterol  
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do not exceed daily cholesterol intake of how many milligrams?   300  
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chemical digestion of fats occurs mainly in?   small intestine  
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What emulsifies fats?   Bile  
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Protein combines with final products of fat digestion to form ?   lipoproteins  
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Increase HDLs by:   exercising, maintaining desirable weight, giving up smoking  
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Deficiency symptoms occur when fats provide less than ? percent of total daily calories   10  
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