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Fats-What are they?

Fats-What are they?. Stores vitamins A, D, E and K Protects internal organs Insulates the body from cold and shock Promotes healthy skin. What does fat do?. Adds flavor to food Satisfies hunger and helps you feel full longer Reserve supply of energy Aids in hormone synthesis.

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Fats-What are they?

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  1. Fats-What are they?

  2. Stores vitamins A, D, E and K Protects internal organs Insulates the body from cold and shock Promotes healthy skin What does fat do?

  3. Adds flavor to food Satisfies hunger and helps you feel full longer Reserve supply of energy Aids in hormone synthesis What does fat do?

  4. Raises LDL and HDL levels of cholesterol Typically solid at room temperature Found in animal sources, coconut and palm oil More harmful than cholesterol Saturated fat

  5. Better than Saturated fats Found in vegetable oils and fish Lowers both LDL and HDL cholesterol levels in blood Polyunsaturated fats

  6. Best type of fat Found in plant and animal sources Olive, canola and peanut oils are most common Lower LDL and raise HDL levels of cholesterol in the blood Monounsaturated fats

  7. Aka transfatty acids and partially hydrogenated oils Industrially created by adding hydrogen to vegetable oils to make them more solid Most harmful kind of fat Raise LDL cholesterol and lower HDL cholesterol Trans fats

  8. Increase risk of heard disease and stroke Associated with higher risk of Type II Diabetes Found in fried foods, baked goods, and shortening Trans fats cont’d

  9. American Heart Association says less than 1% of your total daily calories should be trans fats If you need 2,000 calories a day, no more than 20 of these calories can be from trans fats This means you should only have 2 grams of trans fat every day How much trans fat is okay?

  10. Keep total fat intake between 25% and 35% of your total calories Stick with polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats (fish, nuts, vegetable oils) Recommendations for adolescents

  11. Fat-like substance made by the body that is vital • In every cell of body • Skin tissue • Transports essential fatty acids • Used to produce hormones cholesterol

  12. LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol • “bad” or “loser” cholesterol • High levels related to heart disease and obesity • HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol • “good” or “healthy” cholesterol What are the types of cholesterol?

  13. The body manufactures the cholesterol it needs-you really don’t have to eat it It is in all animal tissues NOT found in plant foods Found in membrane between cells Cholesterol cont’d

  14. Steam, boil, or bake instead of fry Season with herbs and spices instead of sauces and butter Use vinegar-based salad dressings Use margarine instead of butter and oil instead of shortening to reduce saturated fats Tips to avoid fats

  15. Use skim or 1% milk when making puddings and soups Substitute plain yogurt or buttermilk in recipes that call for sour cream or mayonnaise Choose lean cuts of meat Eat less egg yolks More tips

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