Fats (Finish)

• What is the AMDR of fat?


  20-35%
• What to look for with fat calorie intake?

  minimize saturated and trans fatty acid intakes
• Do low fat diets not provide any benefits?

  Yes, they may be deficient in EFAs
• How many kcals does a fat have?

  09 kcal
• Does fat provide major energy at rest?

  Yes
• What do lipids diffuse?

  fat soluable vitamins
• What do lipids do for the cells?

  regulate cell function, give the membrane structure
• What is the energy intake for sat. fats?

  5-6%
• How much saturated fat should be in a diet?

  10%
• How much should trans fats be limited?


  kept at an absolute minimum
• recommendations to cut down fat intake with meats?

  Lean meat, fish, poultry
• Alternative to margarine or lard?

  olive oil, other plant based oils
• What contains good sources of proteins?


  fish and legumes
• What is the recommended ratio of linoleic acid to alpha linolenic acid?

  5:1 - 10:1.
• Linoleic acid AMDR?

  5-10%
• Alpha linoleic acid AMDR?0.6-1.2% of total energy intake
• What are good sources of Omega 3?


  Fish, walnuts, pumpkin and chia seeds, flaxseed
• Where is cholesterol derived from?

  Animal based foods
• What is cholesterol used to make?

  Vitamin d, bile, hormones
• What are chylomicrons?

  lipids that are only present after a meal
• VLDL lipoproteins (lipid)
• LDL (lipid)
• HDL (lipid)
• What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

  CVD
• What does hypertension do?

  increase risk of heart disease or stroke
• What does stroke do?


  increase risk for heart attack or stroke
• Coronary Heart Disease?


  Risk for heart attack.
• Risks for CVD?

  obesity, inactivity, smoking
• Risks for CVD?

  type 2 diabetes, inflammation, abnormal blood lipids
• What causes injuries to the artery wall?

  excessive glucose, hypertension, nicotine
• Do dietary fats increase blood lipids?

  Yes
• What increase blood cholesterol?

  high saturated and trans fats
• What to omega 3 fatty acids do?

  reduce inflammation and blood triglycerides
• How to prevent CVD with diet?

  intake more fiber, with whole grains and fruits + veg
• What vitamins are important to prevent CVD?

  Vitamin b6 and b12

  Vitamin folate
• Does less salt prevent CVD?

  Yes
• How many drinks are reccomended per day for guys n gals?


  2 - men

  1 -women
• Is limiting blood glucose important in preventing CVD?

  Yes
• Can you reduce CVD with plant sterol?

  Yes
• How often is red meat eaten in a mediterranina diet?

  once a month