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Ch 5: Lipids Flashcards

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chem structure of fatty acids

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organic acid
C chains w H attached
- carboxylic acid group
- methyl group

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fatty acid chain length

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even # of C
18-C is most abundant found in food
Long 12-24 C
Medium 6-10 C
Short less than 6 C
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degree of unsaturation of fatty acids

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amt of double bonds present

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unsaturated fatty acids

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monounsaturated- 1 double bond (point of unsaturation)

polyunsaturated- 2+ double bonds

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saturated fatty acids

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no double bonds b/w carbons

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naming polyunsaturated fatty acids

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  • from first unit of unsaturation from methyl end

- omega number for monounsaturated FAs

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triglycerides chemical structure

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glycerol backbone w 3 fatty acids

- very few fatty acids are free in the body, most are part of triglycerides

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how are triglycerides formed?

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condensation reactions

- produce water from H and hydroxyl (OH-)

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factors contributing to functional properties of triglycerides

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chain length
degree of saturation
position of double bonds

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properties of saturated triglycerides ex

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the more saturated TG, the more solid at room temp it is

ex. animal fat

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coconut and palm oil structures

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firmer than most veg oils but still softer than animals fats
- bc of shorter chain length
8-14C
palm oil almost 50/50 saturated to polyunsaturated

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shorter chain length = ?

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softer at room temp

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saturation of triglycerides provides __?

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stability
unsaturated fatty acids oxidize more easily, causes spoiling
– manufactures place their products in air tight containers, add antioxidants, or hydrogenate their products to prevent spoiling

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hydrogenation

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H atoms added to unsaturated fatty acids

  • makes liquid fat more solid at room temp.
  • increases the shelf life of food
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Trans - fatty acids

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from partially hydrogenated, rather than completely hydrogenated fatty acids

  • behave like saturated fats in the body
    • cis bonds are not as negative healthwise as trans fatty acids
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Phospholipids

plus ex.

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act as emulsifier
- fatty acid portion makes fat soluble
- phosphate portion makes water soluble
ex. our cell membranes, allows water & fat soluble vit & hormones to pass through
ex 2. lipoproteins in our blood, transport fats through bloodstream

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emulsifier

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  • a substance w both water-soluble and fat-soluble portions

- promotes the mixing of oils and fats in watery solutions

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Lecithin

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supplementation is problematic bc our liver makes all the lecithin that we need, therefore it is not an essential nutrient

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micelle

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emulsified fat

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sterols

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have multi ring structure

ex. cholesterol

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cholesterol

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  • from animal prod. only
  • made by liver, 800-1500mg/day
  • used to make bile acids, sex and adrenal hormones, vitD
  • procides structural support for our cell membranes
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plant sterols

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shown to decrease cholesterol levels and inhibit cholesterol absorption
- thus has been added to food such as margarine in an effort to decrease blood cholesterol

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emulsification of fat

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occurs in sm intestine

bile emulsifies fat, breaks down into fat droplets (micelles) that repel one another

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enterophatic circulation

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bile in GI tract has 2 possible fates:

  • reabsorbed by sm intestine and sent back to liver to be recycled
  • excreted (absorbed by soluble fibres) , may lower cholesterol levels
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lipid digestion in the mouth
- body temp causes fat to become more fluid | - salivary glands produce lingual lipase that hydrolyzes fats
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lipid digestion in the stomach
constant churning muscular action of stomach causes fats to be dispersed into smaller fat droplets to be exposed to gastric lipase
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lipid digestion in small intestine
- when fat enters, it stimulates the release of cholecystokinin (CCK) which causes the gallbladder to release bile - bile acids pair up w amino acids to emulsify fat - - amino end attracts water and sterol end attracts fat, this draws fat into lumen (water-based) and allows pancreatic and intestinal lipases to further digest fat droplets
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end products of lipid digestion
- monoglycerides - some fatty acids - very little glycerol
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triglyceride digestion
- pancreatic and intestinal lipases hydrolyze each fatty acid on the TG gives 2 free fatty acids and a monoglyceride
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phospholipid digestion
2 fatty acids and a phospholipid component are absorbed
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sterol digestion
- absorbed as is | EXCEPT when fatty acid is attached then is need to be hydrolyzed first and both components can be absorbed
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lipid transport
``` by way of lipoproteins, 4 types: chylomicrons Very Low Density Lipoprotein Low Density Lipoprotein High Density Lipoprotein ```
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Absorption of lipids
the larger the molecule, the harder it is to absorb - monoglycerides and long chain fatty acids are broken down by bile into micelles to be able to diffuse easily across cell membrane
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lipoproetin lipase
- enzyme activated in response to insulin - hydrolyzes triglycerides, allowing components to move into cell - located on an endothelial cell lining capillaries around adipose, muscle and heart
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chylomicrons
- largest, least dense - transport diet-derived lipids to the body for immediate use - as tissues (muscle, adipose) remove triglycerides, chylomicron becomes known as chylomicron remnant (now smaller and more dense) - liver collects remnants, breaks down and recycles
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VLDL
- made from chylomicron remnants - travel in blood to tissues where they lose TG (deliver to body tissues) - as lipids are removed from VLDL, it becomes dense and full of cholesterol, smaller = LDL
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LDL
transport cholesterol to body cells or returns to liver to be removed from circulation - (bad) cholesterol
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HDL
- smallest, most dense - formed by liver cells, pick up cholesterol from the body cells and brings it back to the liver for excretion - anti-inflammatory properties - (good) cholesterol
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inflammation
fat that has oxidized, | oxidized fat sticks better to artery walls
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factors that lower LDL/raise HDL
- weight control - mono- or polyunsaturated fats in diet rather than saturated - soluble dietary fibres - phytochemicals - moderate alcohol consumption - physical activity - medication can lower LDL but does not increase HDL
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health effects of lipids hint: think cholesterol
heart disease - major risk factor is elevated blood cholesterol - - this is bc it accumulates in arteries, restricts bloodflow and can lead to heart attack or stroke - over 40% of canadians ages 20-75 have unhealthy blood cholesterol levels
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the process of atherosclerosis
see notes this is quite a lot
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RDA and UL for fat
no RDA or UL for fat | - the general public does not know the difference bw good and bad fats, risks restricting good fats
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role of triglycerides in the body
provide energy (9kcal/g) unlimited storage form of energy Adipose tissue: - stores fat, serve as insulation, shock absorption, cell membrane structures, secrets hormones adipokines: regulate energy balance, feelings of satiety
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essential fatty acids in the body
linoleic acid - omega 6 linolenic acid - omega 3 eicosanoids - made from n-6 and n-3
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linoleic acid
omega 6 component of membrane phospholipids make arachidonic acid
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linolenic acid
omega 3 component of membrane phospholipids make EPA and DHA
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eicosanoids
- made from n-6 and n-3 - hormone like inflammatory mediating compounds - if made w n-6 are inflammatory, n-3 are anti-inflammatory
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olive oil
positive impacts on vascular system, healthy arteries - in countries where olive oil consumption in increased they have lower BP, lower rates of heart disease, lower LDL oxidation, etc
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nuts
- energy dense, high in fat, healthy fat - mono and polyunsaturated fats - fibre, protein and more stuff - contain plant sterols - phytochemicals that act as antioxidants
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the Mediterranean diet
lowers risk of developing chronic diseases - high in fat but lower in saturated and trans fats - rich in monounsaturated fat - rich in complex CHO and fibre - nutrients and phytochemicals from fresh fruits, veg
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fish
contain EPA and DHA (long chain fats) that benefit heart - reduce blood TG - prevent blood clots - decrease BP - defend against inflammation
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our high omega 6/ omega 3 ratio
not good, bc they compete for the same biosynthetic enzymes and we consume a lot more omega 6 - high consumption of omega 6 (meats) leads to obesity - should increase omega 3 consumption (oils like flax, chia) and oils high in monounsaturated fats (olive, sunflower)
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insulin
released from beta cells of pancreas | - causes glucose from the blood and moves it into cells or skeletal muscle
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glucagon
released when the glucose is gone released from the alpha cells of the pancreas - causes glucose to be released from cells of the liver into the blood

Nutrition Kin 1F03 (6 decks)

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