Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Fats and Oils
- Fats
- Protect organs
from shock &
injury
- Promote
healthy
skin
- Insulate
the body
- Provide
9 calories
per gram
- Definition: A nutrient that is essential
for body energy, insulation & protection
- Great source of
back-up energy after
carbohydrates
- Most concentrated
source of energy
- Carries vitamin
A, D, E, K
- Trans fat
can cause
heart
disease
- Visible fat is
fat you can see
with your eyes
- Oils
- Definition: Fats that are liquid at room temperature
- Fish
- Plants
- Cholesterol
- Fat-like
substance
in our
blood
- Found in
animal tissues,
never plants
- Needed for
many body
processes
- Too much
is linked
to heart
disease &
obesity
- HDL- Healthy
- LDL- Unhealthy
- Fatty Acids
- Saturated,
polyunsaturated,
monounsaturated
- Saturdated Fatty
Acids usually come
from animal sources
- Need to transport
molecules such as
fat-soluble vitamins
- Vitamins ADEK
only dissolve in
fatty acids
- Polyunsaturated found
in veggies & fish. Stored
in room temperature
- Monounsaturated are
semi solid or liquid at
room temperature