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| What does fat do for your body? | 1) Insulates our bodies from the cold, 2) Provides cushioning for organs, 3) Provides energy, 4) Maintains healthy skin and hair, 5) Absorb vitamins, 6) Helps vitamins get transported through the bloodstream.. |
| What is fat? | A nutrient that supplies energy to your body. Three types: 1) Saturated, 2) Unsaturated, 3) Cholesterol. |
| What is cholesterol? | 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? | Obesity, Heart Disease, Strokes, Buildup of fatty deposits in arteries, and Cancer |
| 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 |
| Unsaturated fat: | 1) Mostly from plants & fish. 2) Liquid at room temperature. |
| Saturated fat: | 1) Mostly from animals (meat, milk, cheese. 2) Solid at room temperature. 3) Associated with strokes, diseases of heart, raises cholesterol levels in blood. |
| Harvard research in 2015 suggests 3 points: | 1) Avoid Trans Fats, 2) Limit Saturated fats, and 3) Replace with Essential Polyunsaturated fats |
| Fat is needed to: | 1) Build cell membranes, and 2) Build the sheaths surrounding nerves |
| _____ have no known health benefits and that there is no safe level of consumption. | Trans fats |
| _____ fats are solid at room temperature. | Saturated |
| Polyunsaturated fats are __________ fats, required for normal body functions, but your body can't make them. | essential |
| Men shouldn't have more than ___ of saturated fat a day | 30 grams |
| Women shouldn't have more than ___ of saturated fat a day | 20 grams |
| Does the body need fat? | YES |
| Essential fats must be ___. | obtained in food |
