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One function of fats in the diet is to provide the body with energy. What is the maximum percentage of food energy per day that should come from fat? (1 mark) |
35% |
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What are fats made up of? |
Triglycerides |
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An average adult should consume around 70g of fat in total each day. How much of this fat should be saturated fat. |
20g |
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Most fish and chip shops use vegetable oils to fry chips, but some still use lard. Why would chips cooked in lard not be suitable for a vegetarian? |
Vegetarians do not eat meat or animal fat and lard comes from an animal. |
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Although fats are often seen as unhealthy, they form an essential part of the diet. Why is fat important for a healthy, balanced diet? |
- Provide the body with a concentrated source of energy - They are a source of fat soluble vitamins - Fats stored under the skin act as an insulator to keep us warm - Fat stored around the organs protects them from damage - Some fats are needed for the essential production of cholesterol |
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Outline two health risks associated with a lack of fat in the diet. |
- Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E & K) aren’t absorbed by the body leading to vitamin deficiencies. - it may lead to weight loss - a person might be colder - a person might bruise more easily |
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Name two sources of saturated fat |
- meat - butter - suet - dripping - lard - full fat milk - cheese - cakes - biscuits - chocolate - coconut oil |
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Name two sources of unsaturated fat. |
- avocado - flax seed - peanuts - peanut oil - sunflower oil - corn oil - soya oil - Rapeseed oil - olive oil |
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Which type of fat is thought to be healthier? |
Unsaturated fat because it is associated with lower cholesterol levels. |
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Which type of fat is thought to be healthier? |
Unsaturated fat because it is associated with lower cholesterol levels. |
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What is the structural difference between monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats? |
Monounsaturated fats only contain one C=C double bond. Polyunsaturated fats contain more than one C=C double bond. |
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Which type of fat is thought to be healthier? |
Unsaturated fat because it is associated with lower cholesterol levels. |
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What is the structural difference between monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats? |
Monounsaturated fats only contain one C=C double bond. Polyunsaturated fats contain more than one C=C double bond. |
