Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils

1. Fats

   • insulate the body
   • Promote healthy skin
   • Protect internal organs from shock and injury
   • 9 calories per gram
   • Adds flavor to food
   • Satisfies hunger
   • Only A, D, E, K vitamins can dissolve
   • Saturated and unsaturated
     • Monounsaturated~ semi-solid, avocado, nuts, vegetable oil
     • Polyunsaturated~veggies, fish,oils
   • Trans fat~ causes heart disease, chemically changed
     • Partially hydrogenated
   • What kind of fat?
   • cholesterol~ fat-like substance found in blood
     • HDL~good kind
     • LDL- Bad kind
   • Triglycerides

2. Oils

   • Fats that are liquid at room temperature
   • Different plants and fish
   • Pyramid has oil group, my plate does not