Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils

1. 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

2. Oils

   • Definition: Fats that are liquid at room temperature
   • Fish
   • Plants

3. 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

4. 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