What does omega 3 and omega 6 mean? - ANSWERS-Omega 3= the
first double bond on the 3rd carbon molecule (from the methyl/omega
end)
Omega 6= the first double bond on the 6th carbon molecule (from the
methyl/omega end)
What is one type of Omega 3 fatty acid? - ANSWERS-alpha-linoleNIC
acid
What is one type of Omega 6 fatty acid? - ANSWERS-Linoleic acid
Examples of emulsifiers: (food and in body) - ANSWERS--Egg yolks,
lecithin, and bile
What is hydrogenation? - ANSWERS-Converting unsaturated fats into
saturated fats by adding hydrogen
How does rancidity occur? - ANSWERS-Breakdown of double bonds by
UV light a/o oxygen
What is the digestive enzyme for lipids? - ANSWERS-lipase
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How is fat packaged and transported in the body? - ANSWERS-In the
small intestine through lipoproteins
HDL vs LDL - ANSWERS-HDL=HERO aka good cholesterol (sorts
through cholesterol and send excess to liver to be excreted)
LDL=LOSER aka bad cholesterol (leads to build-up of cholesterol)
Saturated fat increases: - ANSWERS-LDL in bloodstream
What are the dietary guidelines for saturated fat? - ANSWERS-Less
than 10% of calories
What are the recommended guidelines % of fat? - ANSWERS-20-35%
of total calories
What are the essential fatty acids? - ANSWERS-Omega 3: Alpha-
linoleNIC acid
Omega 6: Linoleic acid
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