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Title: FATS
Description: FATS: Functions, sources, types, & other important information about fats.
Number of Cards: 10
Save Count: 3
Author: kcole0049
Created: 2002-02-21
Tags: miscellaneous
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    • Side 3

    • TYPES

    • SATURATED

      UNSATURATED

    • SOURCES OF SATURATED

    • ALMOST ALL ANIMAL PRODUCTS
      FISH IS EXCEPTION


    • SOURCES OF UNSATURATED

    • MOST VEGETABLE OILS
      MOST "NUT" OILS
      FISH
      NOT TROPICAL OILS
    • OTHER FUNCTIONS OF FAT
    • INSULATION
      MOISTURIZE HAIR & SKIN
      STORED ENERGY

    • HOW MUCH FAT DOES THE AVERAGE PERSON NEED EACH DAY?

    • RECOMMENDED THAT 30% OR LESS OF TOTAL CALORIES COME FROM FAT.
    • DEFICIENCIES IN FATS
    • DRY DULL HAIR
      DRY FLAKY SKIN
      MALABSORPTION OF FAT SOLUBLE VITAMINS

    • PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF FAT

    • TRANSPORTATION OF VITAMINS

      PROTECTION OF INTERNAL ORGANS

    • EXCESSES IN FATS

    • OBESITY
      VARIOUS CHRONIC DISEASES:
      HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
      DIABETES, ETC.

    • WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SATURATED & UNSATURATED FATS?

    • SATURATED IS SOLID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

      UNSATURATED IS LIQUID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

    • HOW MANY CALORIES PER GRAM OF FAT?

    • 9 CALORIES PER GRAM OF FAT