dairy - fats unsaturated and saturated

Are fats a macro or micro-nutrient?

Macro-nutrient

What is the general term to describe both fats and oils?

Lipids 

All fats are high in calories how much calories are in 1g of fat?

1g of fat = 9kcal/37kJ

What are fats?

Large molecules made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, composed of fatty acids and glycerol 

What are the two things fatty acids can be?

Saturated and unsaturated 

Saturated Fats

Describe a saturated fat

No double bonds, a carbon atom is combined with 2 hydrogen atoms = saturated

What are they at room temperature?

Solid 

Where are they mainly found?

In animal food eg) butter, milk, eggs, cream, cheese, meat

What are the risks if you have too many saturated fats?

CHD, high cholesterol, diabetes type 2, obesity

Explain how saturated fats can affect cholesterol?

It increases the blood cholesterol levels and increases the risk of heart disease 

What are the two types of unsaturated fats?

• It is a soft waxy texture, produced by the liver and transported around the body in the blood
• Too much can narrow the arteries as…