Fat Flashcards
(29 cards)
What is fat?
A concentrated source of energy.
How many kcal/kJ is in 1g of pure fat?
9 kcal / 38 kJ
What is adipose tissue?
A layer of fat under the skin.
What is the function of adipose tissue?
To surround and protect vital organs and provide an insulating later.
What is stored at fat in the adipose tissue?
Spare calories.
Name the fat-soluble vitamins.
A, D, E and K.
How are fat and fat-soluble vitamins related?
Fat helps to absorb fat-soluble vitamins.
Name the two essential fatty acids.
Omega 3 and 6.
What do essential fatty acids help reduce the risk of?
CHD.
Name 3 sources of saturated fat.
- Red meat
- Dairy products
- Coconut
Name 3 sources of polyunsaturated fat.
- Seeds, nuts and pulses
- Oily fish
- Sunflower oils and spreads
What does saturated fat increase the risk of?
CHD.
What do all fats equal if too much is eaten of them.
Obesity.
Name 3 sources of monounsaturated fat.
- Olives
- Olive oil
- Olive oil products
- Avacado
What two conditions can you get if you consume too much saturated fat?
CHD and Stroke.
What is CHD?
A blockage of the arteries to the heart.
What is a stroke?
A blockage of the arteries to the brain.
How does CHD/Stroke occur?
Consuming too much saturated fat increases cholesterol which is deposited on artery walls leading to heart or brain.
Why are omega 3 and 6 called essential fatty acids?
Because the body can’t make them so they are essential in the diet.
What do essential fatty acids reduce the risk of?
CHD and Stroke.
What are essential fatty acids found in?
Oily fish.
Name 3 types of oily fish.
Tuna, salmon, sardines, mackerel, rainbow trout.
How many portions of oily fish should you eat a week?
Atleast 1.
Trans fats are formed when oils have _______ added to them.
Hydrogen.
