Fats

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Calories per gram

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9

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Most energy dense macronutrient

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Lipid

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90% dietary fats are in the form of

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Triglicéridos

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Combination of different building blocks
Glycerol + fatty acids

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Triglicéridos

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Classified as

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Saturated
Unsaturated (mono,poly or trans unsaturated)

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Contain no double bonds

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SFA
Saturated fatty acids

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One bond

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MUFA
Monounsaturated fatty acids

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More than one double bond

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PUFA
Polyunsaturated fatty acids

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Polyunsaturated classification

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Omega 3
Omega 6

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Negatively affect LDL (bad) cholesterol levels,
Higher risk of heart disease

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Saturated

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Negatively affect blood lipids,
Increase risk of heart disease (much)

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Transunsaturad

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Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats

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Can improve cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease

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which are liquid at room temperature, are
considered beneficial fats because they can improve blood
cholesterol levels, ease inflammation, stabilize heart rhythms, and
play a number of other beneficial roles

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Unsaturated fats

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These fats are liquid at room temperature but may
solidify when chilled. They are abundant in foods like olive oil, avocados, and nuts. Eating these foods may help lower LDL cholesterol
Keep HDL cholesterol levels high

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Monounsaturated

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Essential
Vegetales oils, seafood
May reduce LDL cholesterol ir replace it for saturated fat

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Polyunsaturated

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found in foods from plants like soybean oil,
canola oil, walnuts, chia seeds and flaxseed. They are also found in fatty
fish and shellfish.

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Omega 3

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found mostly in liquid vegetable oils like
soybean oil, corn oil, and safflower oil.

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Omega 6

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Most common 3 types of omega 3

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EPA
Docosahexaenoic acid
ALA

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EPA

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Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA): This 20-carbon fatty
acid’s main function is to produce chemicals called
eicosanoids, which help reduce inflammation. may also help reduce symptoms of depression.

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EPA

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A 22-carbon fatty acid, makes up about 8% of brain weight and contributes to brain development and function.

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Docosahexaenoic acid
DHA

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Alpha-linolenic acid :

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ALA

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This 18-carbon fatty acid can be converted into EPA and DHA. ITappears to benefit the heart, immune system, and nervous system.

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ALA

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Omega 6 most common

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Linoleic acid

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Body convert linleic acid to

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AA Arachidonic acid

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healthy ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids

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Go between 1-to-1 and 4-to-1

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tend to have high melting points, usually making them solid at room temperature (butter, coconut oil)

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Saturated fat

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These fats are artificially produced through hydrogenation processes and are commonly found in processed foods like margarine, fried foods, and baked goods

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Trans fat

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Partially hydrogenated oil (Margarine)

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Trans

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Raise bad LDL and lower good HDL Create inflammation, which has been implicated in heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other chronic conditions. Contribute to insulin resistance Can have harmful health effects even in small amounts – for each additional 2 percent of calories from trans fat consumed daily, the risk of coronary heart disease increases by 23%.

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Trans

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Most concentrated source of energy

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Fat

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Fat is a carrier for the…

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Fat-soluble vitamins A D E n K

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The membranes around the cells in our body are mainly made of

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phospholipids, triglycerides and cholesterol.

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Brain is rich in fat —%

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60%

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Fatty acid composition of the brain

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Is unique ,, DHA major brain fatty acid

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Where else there is high concentration of DHA

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Retina

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Other biological functions

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- Insulating and protecting vital organs, as well as providing cushioning for joints. - Precursor for the synthesis of hormones and other bioactive molecules: LA and ALA can be converted to compounds with hormone-like or inflammatory properties (such as prostaglandins or leukotrienes, respectively)

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Sources of mono and polyunsaturated fats

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Olive oil, fatty fish, nuts, seeds, avocados

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Limit intake of

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Saturated fats

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Avoid

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Trans fats

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Adult % of their energy intake from fat

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20-35%

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G for women of saturated fat

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22

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G for men of saturated fat

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28

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% of total energy taken from saturated fat

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10%

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% of total energy taken from trans fat

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1%

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G for women of trans

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2g

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G for men for trans

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3G

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Visceral fat that accumulates around the organs in the abdomen is particularly associated with higher risk of developing these diseases

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Obesity

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Where is located in humans, the fat tissue

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Under the skin Subcutaneous fat Around organs Visceral fat Bone marrow Breast tissue

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Small blood vessels and fat cells

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Adipocytes

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What does the adipocytes produce and secrete that are important for immune responses in host defense and play role in lipid metabolism

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proteins and other molecules such as leptin, adiponectin, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β

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Tips on fats

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Vegetable oil Boil, stream or bake Lean cuts of meat, trim visible fat avoid process food - trans fat Limit consumption of saturated fat