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What are the label guidelines for fat?
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-Avoid "hydronated"
-Avoid trans fat -Low fat= 3 g or less -%DV is 5% or less |
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What are high cholesterol foods?
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ANIMAL FOODS ONLY
-Eggs, shrimp, oysters, and liver |
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What are high saturated fat foods?
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-Coconut Oils
-Palm Oils -Fatty meats -Fatty milk products |
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What is atherclerosis?
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"Clogging of the arteries"
-It is caused by an excessive intake of high saturated fat foods and too much dietary cholesterol |
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What is the cholesterol content for: egee, shrimp, ribs, brains, and fried chick?
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1 egg- 213 mg
2 shrimp- 172 mg 4 oz ribs- 137 mg 4 oz brain- 2308 mg Fried chick- 238 mg |
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What is Dietary Cholesterol?
Guideline for intake AND Food sources |
Guideline- 300 mg or less
Food sources: whole milk, animal fat, shellfish, eggs, and liver |
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What is transfat replaced with?
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Cruel Oil
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What is hydration of fat?
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-Commercial processing which adds hydrogen atoms to the unsaturated fatty acid
-Result: an unsaturated fatty acid is made into a saturated one -"transfat" arise then when polysaturated fats are hydronated and are twisted, but retain double food |
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Omega-3
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Lenolenic acid: soybean, canola oils, wheat germ, walnuts, flaxseed, and cold water fish
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Omega-6
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Lenoleic acid: veg. oil, nuts, seeds, and grains
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What are the functions of fats in food?
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-It provides essential fatty acids (Lenoleic and Lenolenic)
-It is a long-term energy source -It assists with the transport of fat soluble vitamins -It enhances smell, taster, and texture |
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-What are the functions of fats in the body?
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-It provides an unlimited energy source
-It provides padding, which protects internal organs -It provides insulation against extreme temperatures -It is a cell membrane component |
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What is the Mediterranean diet?
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It emphasizes veggies, fruits, whole grain, and legumes
It decreases saturated fats It increases olive oil, nuts, and fish -It also increases excercise |
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What is the DRA for fat?
(Total Fat, Saturated, Polyunsaturated, and Cholesterol) |
Total Fat- 30 % or less
Saturated- 10 % or less Polyunsaturated- 10: + Cholesterol- 300 mg or less |
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Sources for Polyunsaturated fat?
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Veggie Oil
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Sources of Monounsaturated fat?
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Olives/oil, nuts/oil, avacado, and canola oil
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Sources of Saturated fat?
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Animal fat
Palm oil Coconut oil |
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What are monounsaturated fatty acids?
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The carbons are unsaturated with hydrogen. The atoms are in one place
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What are polyunsaturated fatty acids?
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Carbons are unsaturated with hydrogen. The atoms are in more than one place
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What are saturated fatty acids?
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The carbons are completely saturated w/hydrogen atoms
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What are phospholipids?
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They contain fat and phosphorous
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What are sterols?
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They are wax-like fats
They are in a honey-comb shape An example is cholesterol |
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What is a triglyceride?
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It is the most common type of fat
It contains glycerol It is the backbone of 3 fatty acids |
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What is the energy value for fat?
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9kcal/gram
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What is the AMDR for fat?
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20-35%
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