Content Vocabulary

1. Content Vocabulary • saturated • unsaturated • polyunsaturated • fish oil • trans fats • cholesterol

2. Fat supplies most of the body’s fuel and transports fat-soluble vitamins. Some fats are essential for a healthy nervous system. Fat adds to the flavor in food.

3. Fat serves as a reserve supply of energy. Fat helps to insulate the body and protect it from the cold. Fat protects the body organs by cushioning them.

4. Forms of Fat • Fat is a major source of fuel for the body. Food fat comes in saturated and unsaturated forms.

5. The fats you eat come in two forms—saturated fat and unsaturated fat. Forms of Fat saturated unsaturated Fats associated strongly with heart and artery disease Fats less associated with heart disease

6. Some foods high in unsaturated fats, especially polyunsaturated fats, are: Avocados, nuts, seeds, olives, peanut butter Forms of Fat polyunsaturated Type of unsaturated fat especially useful as a replacement for saturated fat in a heart-healthy diet

7. Fish oil is a polyunsaturated fat. People who eat enough fatty fish are generally healthier than others because they receive essential amino acids. Forms of Fat fish oil A polyunsaturated fat from certain fish, thought to be necessary for health

8. Trans fats act like saturated fats in the body. Forms of Fat trans fats A type of fat that forms when polyunsaturated oils are processed

9. The body makes some cholesterol because cells need it to function. Too much cholesterol is linked with heart and artery disease. Forms of Fat cholesterol A type of fat made by the body from saturated fat

10. Saturated fats come mainly from animal sources, including the following: Meat fats. Dairy products, such as milk, cream, butter, and cheese. Forms of Fat

11. Why Should I Reduce My Fat Intake? • A diet high in saturated fat is linked to many lifestyle diseases.

12. A high saturated fat intake contributes to the following diseases: Heart disease Cancer Obesity Gallbladder disease Diabetes Why Should I Reduce My Fat Intake?

13. Reading Food Labels • Food labels provide information to help you determine a food’s nutritional information.

14. By reading the food labels, a person can learn details about the nutrients in the food. The daily values used on the food labels show a general average of people’s needs for nutrients. The daily values assume that everyone needs to consume 2,000 or 2,500 calories a day. Reading Food Labels

15. Food Allergies Reading Food Labels • Food labels warn of the six common food allergy triggers: • Milk • Egg • Peanuts • Tree nuts • Fish • Shellfish

16. Food Allergies Reading Food Labels • Food allergies can cause the sudden onset of life-threatening symptoms. • Food intolerance causes digestive disturbances. • Replace foods that cause allergic reactions or intolerances with nutrients from other sources.

17. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • A type of fat made by the body from saturated fat is called __________ . cholesterol A type of fat made by the body from saturated fat

18. Section Review: Reviewing the Vocabulary • Fish oil is a __________. fish oil A polyunsaturated fat from certain fish, thought to be necessary for health