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Healthy Eating and Fat & Oils

Healthy Eating and Fat & Oils. GCSE Catering. THE EATWELL PLATE. Bread, other cereals and potatoes 5-6 PORTIONS. Fruit and vegetables 5 PORTIONS. Meat, fish and alternatives 2 PORTIONS. Milk and dairy foods 3 PORTIONS. Foods containing fats & sugars. Fat.

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Healthy Eating and Fat & Oils

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  1. Healthy Eating and Fat & Oils GCSE Catering

  2. THE EATWELL PLATE Bread, other cereals and potatoes 5-6 PORTIONS Fruit and vegetables 5 PORTIONS Meat, fish and alternatives 2 PORTIONS Milk and dairy foods 3 PORTIONS Foods containing fats & sugars

  3. Fat There are 2 types of FAT – fats & oils. Oils (liquid at room Temperature) Fats (solid at room temperature) Saturated fat Unsaturated fat Examples of fats; butter, margarine, lard and dripping. Examples of oils; corn oil, sunflower oil, peanut oil, sesame seed oil

  4. Saturated fats are thought to be bad for our health because eating too much saturated fat can raise blood cholesterol and cause heart disease. Unsaturated fats include polyunsaturated and mono unsaturated fats. These fats are thought to reduce cholesterol levels.

  5. Why is fat bad for us?....... Too much fat can cause........ • Obesity • High cholesterol (fatty bits that clog the arteries) • Coronary heart disease (CHD) • Halitosis (bad breath)

  6. Why do we need fat?.... There are many good points about fats • Energy provider • They make you feel fuller for longer • Insulating layer – body warmth • Contain fat-soluble vitamins – A & D • They are needed to protect body organs e.g. Kidneys • They give food a lovely flavour • They ‘grease’ food to make it easier to swallow

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