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| What does fat do for your body? | Insulates our bodies from the cold, provides some cushioning for our organs, gives our bodies energy, helps to maintain healthy skin and hair, helps our body absorb vitamins and helps vitamins A,D,E, and K get transported through the bloodstream to where the body needs them. |
| What is fat? | A nutrient that supplies energy to your body. Three types: saturated, unsaturated & cholesterol. |
| What is choleserol? | A soft fat-like substance. Comes from animal sources and also made in our liver. Can deposit on walls of arteries and cause heart problems. |
| Which foods are low in cholesterol? | apples, skim milk, whole grain bread and popcorn |
| Which foods are high in saturated fat? | beef, pork, lamb, butter, whole milk |
| How do you test for fat in a food? | Rub the food on a brown paper bag. |
| What problems can occur if a person eats foods with too much fat? | There are risks of obesity, heart diseases, strokes, a buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries, and some forms of cancer increase. |
| Where do saturated fats come from? | animal meat and some vegetable oils |
| Where do unsaturated fats come from? | plant sources like certain vegetable oils. |
| Which foods are high in cholesterol? | steak with a lot of fat, hot dog, liver, egg yolks |
| Which foods are low in saturated fat? | fish, skinless chicken, carrots |
| Which foods are high in saturated fat? | butter, whole milk, coconuts, ice cream |
| Which organ is responsible for the cholesterol your body makes? | Liver |
| Which 3 nutrients provide energy? | carbohydrates, fats,protein |
| Where does unsaturated fat come from? | Mostly comes from plants & fish. Liquid at room temperature. Can lower blood cholesterol but is linked to cancer. |
| What does saturated fat come from? | Mostly comes from animal sources like meat, milk, cheese. Solid at room temperature. Associated with strokes, diseases of heart, raises cholesterol levels in blood. |
