Fats

Question 1

What are fats and oils also called

Answer 1

Lipids

Question 2

Why are they important

Answer 2

Provide energy
Insulation and warmth
Protect vital organs
Hormone production
Providing essential fatty acids e.g. omega 3+6

Question 3

What are sat fats

Answer 3

Unhealthy fats that come from animal sources

Question 4

Dangers of too much sat fats

Answer 4

High cholesterol
Increase risk of cardiovascular diseases

Question 5

What are unsat fats

Answer 5

Healthier fats that come from plant sources

Question 6

Why are they good

Answer 6

Can lower cholesterol
Increase HDL
Lower depression

Question 7

What are omega 3+6

Answer 7

Essential fatty acids

Question 8

Omega 3

Answer 8

Fatty acids found in oily fish
Help brain function
Good for achy muscles
Reduces risk of heart disease

Question 9

Omega 6

Answer 9

Fatty acids found in chicken nuts and oils
Help lower cholesterol
Reduce inflammation

Question 10

RNI for fats

Answer 10

70g of fats per day
Maximum of 20g of sat fats

Question 11

What can too much fats do

Answer 11

Lead to weight gain
Obesity - type 2 diabetes
Sat fats - CHD heart attacks stroke

Question 12

Too little fats

Answer 12

Lead to a vitamin deficiency
Weight loss
Less insulation- colder quicker
Thinner layer under skin to protect body from knocks