Transcript FATS

FATS
What are Fats????
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Fats are basic nutrients needed for:
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Proper functioning of cells
Insulation of body organs against shock
Maintenance of body temperature
Healthy skin and hair
LDL VS. HDL
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LDL is known as “bad cholesterol”.
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Saturated fats can increase your cholesterol
Facilitates the transport of cholesterol in the
blood to the body cells
HDL is known as “good cholesterol”.
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Facilitates the transport of cholesterol in the
blood to the liver for metabolism and
elimination from body.
HDL cholesterol can be increased by daily
exercise.
Unsaturated Fats
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Unsaturated fats:
 Mostly come from
plants
 soybean, sunflower,
fish and corn oils.
 Liquid at room
temperature
Unsaturated fats are
known as good fats.
 It is necessary to have
fat as a part of your
diet.
Saturated Fats
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Saturated fats:
 Mostly come from animal sources
 Meats, fried food, baked goods, and dairy products
 Are solid at room temperature
Saturated fats directly raise total and LDL (bad) cholesterol
levels.
 High LDL levels are bad for your heart.
Saturated Fats
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The American Heart
Association
recommends limiting
the amount of
saturated fats you eat
to less than 7 percent
of your total daily
calories.
Trans Fats
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Trans fats: The worst
kind of fat
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raises your "bad"
(LDL) cholesterol and
lowers your "good"
(HDL) cholesterol.
A high LDL cholesterol
level in combination
with a low HDL
cholesterol level
increases your risk of
heart disease.
Trans Fats
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Trans fat is made by
adding hydrogen to
vegetable oil
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It makes food less likely
to spoil.
Examples of foods
with trans fats are:
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Baked goods, such as
crackers, cookies and
cakes
fried foods, such as
doughnuts and French
fries
Fats = Healthy Diet
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Eating foods with a moderate amount of
fat is part of a healthy diet.
Remember to balance the amount of
calories you eat with the amount of
calories you burn.
Fats = Healthy Diet
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Aim to eat more
vegetables, fruits,
whole-grain/high-fiber
foods, fat-free and
low-fat dairy
products, lean meats,
poultry, and fish.
If you do this, your
diet will be low in
both saturated fats
and trans fats.
More Fat Facts
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There are 9 calories per gram of fat.
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Fats provide a concentrated form of energy.
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All fats have the same amount of calories, but not the
same effect on your body.
If there are not enough carbohydrates for your body’s
energy, fats can be used as energy.
Consuming high levels of fat can lead to taking
in too many calories.
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That will lead to weight gain or being overweight.
What type of fat???
What type of fat???
What type of fat???
What type of fat???
What type of fat???
What type of fat???
OBJECTIVES
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1. The students will be able to show the difference
between LDL and HDL.
2. The students will be able to know how fats are used
by the body
3. The students will be able to state the difference
between saturated, unsaturated, and trans fats.
4. The students will be able to know how to keep their
saturated and trans fats down in their diet.
5. The students will be able to correctly identify what
type of fat each food belongs to.
6. The students will show appropriate behavior towards
their classmates and teachers throughout the entire
class period.