DHN exam 2 study guide 2024 questions and answers with complete solution

DHN exam 2 study guide 2024 questions and answers with complete solution Why are fats important in cooking? - Answer ️️ -flavor, texture, appearance, mouth feel, emulsifier Why are fats important in the body? - Answer ️️ -energy source, insulation, cushion, part of cell membrane, can be made into other substances Are lipids organic? - Answer ️️ -yes What are the 3 general categories of lipids? - Answer ️️ -phospholipids, triglycerides, and sterols Describe the parts of a triglyceride: - Answer ️️ -glycerol + fatty acids 3 carbon sugar backbone is also known as... - Answer ️️ -glycerol ... is the number of H atoms that a fatty acid is holding - Answer ️️ -saturation Characteristics of saturated fatty acid: - Answer ️️ -no double bonds, solid at room temperature, increase risk for need to be limited, less than 10% of caloric intake types of unsaturated fatty acid: - Answer ️️ -monounsaturated and polyunsaturated examples of saturated fatty acids - Answer ️️ -butter, whole milk, beef fat examples of monounsaturated fatty acids - Answer ️️ -olive oil, canola oil, avocados examples of polyunsaturated fatty acids: - Answer ️️ -vegetable oil, corn oil, omega 3, omega 6 .... + ..... are precursors for longer chain fatty acids? - Answer ️️ -omega 3 and omega 6 Why is DHA important for infants? - Answer ️️ -brain health and retina development DHA is made from .... fatty acid - Answer ️️ -omega 3 EPA is made from .... fatty acid - Answer ️️ -omega 6 What are the health benefits of consuming omega 3 fatty acids? - Answer ️️ -reduce risk for heart disease, depression, dental health; arthritis, and improve immune function, and brain development