Fat

Question 1

What is fat?

Answer 1

A concentrated source of energy.

Question 2

How many kcal/kJ is in 1g of pure fat?

Answer 2

9 kcal / 38 kJ

Question 3

What is adipose tissue?

Answer 3

A layer of fat under the skin.

Question 4

What is the function of adipose tissue?

Answer 4

To surround and protect vital organs and provide an insulating later.

Question 5

What is stored at fat in the adipose tissue?

Answer 5

Spare calories.

Question 6

Name the fat-soluble vitamins.

Answer 6

A, D, E and K.

Question 7

How are fat and fat-soluble vitamins related?

Answer 7

Fat helps to absorb fat-soluble vitamins.

Question 8

Name the two essential fatty acids.

Answer 8

Omega 3 and 6.

Question 9

What do essential fatty acids help reduce the risk of?

Answer 9

CHD.

Question 10

Name 3 sources of saturated fat.

Answer 10

• Red meat
• Dairy products
• Coconut

Question 11

Name 3 sources of polyunsaturated fat.

Answer 11

• Seeds, nuts and pulses
• Oily fish
• Sunflower oils and spreads

Question 12

What does saturated fat increase the risk of?

Answer 12

CHD.

Question 13

What do all fats equal if too much is eaten of them.

Answer 13

Obesity.

Question 14

Name 3 sources of monounsaturated fat.

Answer 14

• Olives
• Olive oil
• Olive oil products
• Avacado

Question 15

What two conditions can you get if you consume too much saturated fat?

Answer 15

CHD and Stroke.

Question 16

What is CHD?

Answer 16

A blockage of the arteries to the heart.

Question 17

What is a stroke?

Answer 17

A blockage of the arteries to the brain.

Question 18

How does CHD/Stroke occur?

Answer 18

Consuming too much saturated fat increases cholesterol which is deposited on artery walls leading to heart or brain.

Question 19

Why are omega 3 and 6 called essential fatty acids?

Answer 19

Because the body can’t make them so they are essential in the diet.

Question 20

What do essential fatty acids reduce the risk of?

Answer 20

CHD and Stroke.

Question 21

What are essential fatty acids found in?

Answer 21

Oily fish.

Question 22

Name 3 types of oily fish.

Answer 22

Tuna, salmon, sardines, mackerel, rainbow trout.

Question 23

How many portions of oily fish should you eat a week?

Answer 23

Atleast 1.

Question 24

Trans fats are formed when oils have _______ added to them.

Answer 24

Hydrogen.

Question 25

Why is hydrogen added to oils to make trans fats?

Answer 25

To make the product more solid or versatile.

Question 26

What are hydrogenated vegetable oils found in?

Answer 26

Ready-made biscuit, bun and cake mixes.

Question 27

When you have a deficiency of fat, what do you have difficulty absorbing?

Answer 27

Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K)

Question 28

When you have a deficiency of fat, why does access hair grow on skin?

Answer 28

To compensate for lack of insulation under the skin.

Question 29

When you have a deficiency of fat and lose weight, what can happen?

Answer 29

Impact on various body systems.