Fats

• What are the primary uses of fats in the body?

  Energy source, protection, warmth, vitamin absorption
• How do fats contribute to food?

  They provide texture, flavor, and satiety
• What type of fats mainly come from animals?

  Saturated fats
• What effect do saturated fats have on cholesterol levels?

  They can increase cholesterol levels
• How many hydrogen atoms are in saturated fats per carbon atom?

  Two hydrogen atoms
• What is the characteristic of monounsaturated fats?

  They have one hydrogen atom per carbon pair
• How do monounsaturated fats affect cholesterol levels?

  They can help lower cholesterol levels
• What is a key feature of polyunsaturated fats?

  They do not solidify in the fridge
• What is hydrogenation?

  Adding hydrogen to oils to make solid fats
• Why can hydrogenated fats be dangerous to health?

  They can negatively impact health
• What are essential fatty acids?

  Small units of fat needed for body function
• What are the key points about fats and oils?

  • Fats serve as energy sources.
  • Protect vital organs and maintain warmth.
  • Provide vitamins D, E, and K.
  • Contribute to food texture and flavor.
  • Types of fats: saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated.
  • Saturated fats can increase cholesterol levels.
  • Monounsaturated fats can lower cholesterol levels.
  • Polyunsaturated fats remain liquid in the fridge.
  • Hydrogenation converts oils to solid fats.
  • Essential fatty acids are crucial for body function.
• Lipids


  A general term given to fats
• trans-fatty acids 


  manmade molecules created when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oils (hydrogenation)
• hydrogenation 


  the process of turning oils into solid fats
• visible fats


  fats that can be seen,such as the fat on meat,or in the butter or oils we use for frying or salad dressing
• invisible fats


  fats found in the products that we eat,such as biscuits,ice cream or ready meals
• essential fatty acids


  small units of fat neeeded to keep our bodies functionping properly