Fats & Oils

Fats & Oils

1. The amount of fat we eat doesn't impact our weight

2. How much doesn't matter as much as what kind

3. Triglyceride makes up fat

4. Fatty Acids determine if a food is solid, liquid and how fast it goes rancid

   • Can be short or long
   • Can have single and double bonds
     • Single: Saturated
     • Double: Unsaturated

5. Trans fats are not good for you

6. 0 grams of trans fat= .5g per serving

7. What makes a fat healthy or unhealthy is its shape

8. Fats protect internal organs

9. Fat: Nutrient that is essential for body energy, insulation and protection

10. Oils: Fats that are liquid at room temperature

11. Lipids: Family of chemical compounds, including fats and oils

12. Cholesterol: fat-like substance made of glucose or saturated fat

    • Found in animal tissue
    • Essential

13. Fats provide 9 calories per gram

14. Fats are the most concentrated source of energy

15. Fat functions

    • Supplies heat
    • Carries vitamin A,D,E,K
    • Adds flavor to food
    • Satisfies hunger
    • Promotes healthy skin

16. Vitamins dissolve in fat

17. Fat keeps you from being hungry because it remains in the body longer

18. Saturated fats: fats coming from animal sources

19. Polyunsaturated fats: Come from veggies and fish

20. Monounsaturated fats: liquid at room temperature

21. Visible fat: fat you can see

22. HDL cholesterol

    • Healthy

23. LDL cholesterol

    • Unhealthy