Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Fats and Oils
- Fats
- protect internal organs from shock and injury
- 9 calories per gram
- Definition:
nutrient that is
essential for
body energy,
insulation and
protection
- great back up energy
- supplies heat
- carries vitamins
- adds flavor
- protects organs
- healthy skin
- keeps you from being hungry
- Fatty acids
- saturated
- usually come from animal sources
- polyunsaturated
- veggies, fish
- monounsaturated
- semi solid/liquid
- trans fat: not healty
- How does it relate?
- saturated fats raise HDL and LDL
- polyunsaturated fats lower HDL and LDL
- monounsaturated fats raise HDL and lower LDL
- Oils
- are fats that
are liquid at
room temp
- Lipids: chemical
compound which
includes fats and
oils
- cholesterol: fat
like substance
made of glucose
- HDL Cholesterol: h for healthy
- LDL Cholesterol: L for LOser