1 Lipids

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There is more than one kind of fat.

Saturated FatSaturated fat is an unhealthy fat that is naturally found in foods from animals such as fatty cuts of meat, poultry with the skin on and higher fat milk, cheese and yogurt. Saturated fat is also found in tropical oils, including coconut and palm kernel oils.

May cause clogging of arteries (atherosclerosis), heart disease, stroke, obesity

2 Fats

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Unsaturated FatsAre healthy fats that include Omega 3 fatty acids & Omega 6 fatty acids.

Omega-3 fats are found in fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, trout, herring and sardines. They are also found in oils and some soft margarines.

Omega 6 are found in nuts and seeds.

Helps with the development of the nervous system, improves circulation

3 Saturated vs Unsaturated

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have single bonds between the carbon atoms

4 Fats

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Hydrogenated Trans Fats

Trans fat is an unhealthy fat. It is made out of liquid oil that is then changed into a solid fat. Trans fat adds texture and flavor to food. It is most often found in commercially baked goods, fried foods and processed foods like packaged salty snacks and convenience foods including frozen foods.

Avoid lead to heart disease

5 Phospholipids

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form the chief component of all cell membranes

6 Cholesterol

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 - helps stabilize all animal cell membranes - used by the body to synthesize steriod hormones such as sex hormones (testosterone, estrogen) and hormones of the adrenal cortex, Vit. D synthesis (assists with bone development), and synthesis of bile (produced by liver, breakdown of lipids)

Be a Food Sleuth

Put the food in order of the most to the least amount of fat.

Fat

Highest Lowest Chicken nuggets, 6 pieces

Cheese puffs, 32 pieces

Cheeseburger, ¼ lb

French fries, medium

Hot dog

Milkshake, medium

Pepperoni pizza, 1 slice

Correct Answer

Fat

Highest Lowest

28 grams of fat

28 grams of fat

18 grams of fat

12 grams of fat

Chicken nuggets, 6 pieces

Cheese puffs, 32 pieces

Cheeseburger, ¼ lb

French fries, medium

10grams of fat

Hot dog

Pepperoni pizza, 1 slice

Milkshake, medium

18grams of fat

10grams of fat

= 4 grams of fat

7 Which types of fat are good fats?

A trans and saturated fat

B hydrogenated oil

C unsaturated

8 How To Test For Fats

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Two Tests

1) Sudan IV if fat is present it turns solution from pink to red

2) Translucence lipid test if light is transmitted through the brown paper, fat is present