Fats and Carbohydrates

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Created on: 14-01-14 19:46

Energy

fat can be stored in the body until needed, when food consumption is restricted the fat already in the body is converted into it. Fats and oils contain a larger amount of it than carbs and protiens.

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Protection

done by fat surrounding vital organs, fat under our skin keeps us warm

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Taste

fat adds flavour texture and colour, fat makes us feel full as its slow to digest so stays in the stomach for longer

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Vitamins

vital ones provided by fat

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Vegetable fats (oils)

seeds, olives, soya bean, nuts

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Animal fats

lard, dripping, butter, suet, meat, cheese, eggs, cream, oily fish

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Functions of fat

frying, enriching, shortening, emulsifying, moistening, colouring, creaming

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Saturated fats

increases cholesterol, increasing the risk of heart disease and other heart problems

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Carbohydrates

provide energy and aid growth and repair

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Starch

polysaccharides (complex)

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Sugar

monosaccharides (simple sugars), glucose and fructose, disaccharides (double sugars), lactose and sucrose

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NSP

non starch polysaccharides

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Sugars

absorbed quickly and provide instant energy

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Starches

converted slowly into energy as must first be broken into sugars by digestion

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done by fat surrounding vital organs, fat under our skin keeps us warm

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Protection

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fat adds flavour texture and colour, fat makes us feel full as its slow to digest so stays in the stomach for longer

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Card 4

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vital ones provided by fat

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Card 5

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seeds, olives, soya bean, nuts

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