Fat

Question 1

What are fats also known as?

Answer 1

Lipids

Question 2

What are the elements of fat

Answer 2

Carbon. Hydrogen. Oxygen

Question 3

How do we classify fats?

Answer 3

Saturated fats and unsaturated fats

Question 4

Name 3 examples of saturated fats

Answer 4

Butter

Cheese

Red meat

Question 5

Name 3 examples of unsaturated fats

Answer 5

Olive oil

Nuts

Avocados

Question 6

Name 3 functions of fat

Answer 6

Fats produce heat and energy

Fats insulate the body with a layer of adipose tissue

Fats protect delicate organs e.g. kidney

Question 7

What is the 3 dangers associated with overeating fats

Answer 7

Eating too much fat may result in obesity

This may cause high blood pressure, strokes and heart disease

Saturated fat may lead to a build up of cholesterol in the arteries

Question 8

What is cholesterol

Answer 8

Cholesterol is a hard waxy fat which may build up on the walls of the arteries

Question 9

Name 2 examples of what cholesterol could do to you

Answer 9

It causes the arteries to become narrower

It puts more pressure on the heart to pump the blood through smaller vessels

Question 10

Name 2 benefits of unsaturated fats in the diet

Answer 10

Some unsaturated fats help to reduce cholesterol in the blood

Omega three fatty acids are also good for brain function

Question 11

What are omega three fatty acids

Answer 11

They are nutrients you get from food that help build and maintain a healthy body