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The Basics of FATS

The Basics of FATS. FNL Unit 9 FCS-FNL-7 Student will explain the nutritional requirements of the middle adult years. Why do we need FATS? . Fats are an important energy source Fats belong to a larger group of compounds called LIPIDS . Fats are a subgroup of lipids called Triglycerides.

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The Basics of FATS

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  1. The Basics of FATS FNL Unit 9 FCS-FNL-7 Student will explain the nutritional requirements of the middle adult years.

  2. Why do we need FATS? • Fats are an important energy source • Fats belong to a larger group of compounds called LIPIDS. • Fats are a subgroup of lipids called Triglycerides

  3. FATS Continued • Fats are primarily divided into three different categories – saturated, unsaturated, and trans fat. • All lipids contain fatty acids

  4. Fatty Acids • Chemical Chains that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.

  5. Types of Fatty Acids • Saturated Fatty Acids – is fat that is naturally SOLID at room temperature. • Unsaturated Fatty Acids – naturally LIQUID at room temperature. • Trans Fats – Fats which are normally liquid at room temperature, but have been chemically modified to be solid at room temperature through the process of hydrogenation.

  6. Essential Fatty Acids • Necessary fats that humans cannot synthesize and must be obtained through diet. • EFA’s support the cardiovascular, reproductive, immune and nervous system. • Two Families of EFA: • Omega-3 • Omega-6

  7. Cholesterol • A waxy steroid of fat that is produced in the liver or intestines. • Used to produce hormones and cell membranes and is transported in the blood plasma of all mammals.

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