FATS
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
-
TYPES -
SATURATED
UNSATURATED -
SOURCES OF SATURATED -
ALMOST ALL ANIMAL PRODUCTS
FISH IS EXCEPTION -
SOURCES OF UNSATURATED -
MOST VEGETABLE OILS
MOST "NUT" OILS
FISH
NOT TROPICAL OILS -
OTHER FUNCTIONS OF FAT
-
INSULATION
MOISTURIZE HAIR & SKIN
STORED ENERGY -
HOW MUCH FAT DOES THE AVERAGE PERSON NEED EACH DAY? -
RECOMMENDED THAT 30% OR LESS OF TOTAL CALORIES COME FROM FAT. - DEFICIENCIES IN FATS
-
DRY DULL HAIR
DRY FLAKY SKIN
MALABSORPTION OF FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS -
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF FAT -
TRANSPORTATION OF VITAMINS
PROTECTION OF INTERNAL ORGANS -
EXCESSES IN FATS -
OBESITY
VARIOUS CHRONIC DISEASES:
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
DIABETES, ETC. -
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SATURATED & UNSATURATED FATS? -
SATURATED IS SOLID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
UNSATURATED IS LIQUID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. -
HOW MANY CALORIES PER GRAM OF FAT? -
9 CALORIES PER GRAM OF FAT