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What are the 2 types of *un-saturated* fats?

*Mono-un-saturated* and *poly-un-saturated* fats are the 2 types of un-saturated facts

How many grams per serving is a low fat food?

3 grams is the maximum amount of grams a low fat food may have per serving.

List one good thing about fat?

A good thing about fat is it provides energy.

What is a fat?

A material created by living plants and animals.

List bad things about fat?

Bad things about fat are heart problems, high cholesterol in the blood, and it can make you overweight if you eat too much.

Name some saturated fats?

Butter, cream, palm oil, lard, chicken fat, coconut oil are saturated fats. Note, saturated fats are solid at room temperature.

What is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is material manufactured by the body and found in fatty foods.

Name some poly-un-saturated fats?

Corn oil Sunflower oil Safflower oil Soybean oil are poly-un-saturated oils.

True or false: Fats have no role in helping your body absorb vitamins?

False. Fat helps your body absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K.

What are hydrogenated fats?

Hydrogenated fats are liquid fats processed to be solid.

How do you know if a substance has fat in it?

In a test, a substance has fat in it if the brown test paper has white on it.

What organ makes cholesterol?

Liver makes cholesterol.

How can you lower the fat you eat?

Make healthy choices: You can lower the fat you eat by eating lean meats, fat free dairy and more fish, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

What percent of calories should come from fat?

No more than 30% of calories should come from fat.

Name some mono-un-saturated fats?

Olive oil and peanut oil are mono-un-saturated fats

What is: P H E O C?

P - Problem (question) H - Hypothesis (theory) E - Experiment (steps) O - Observation (results) C - Conclusion

What types of fats are there?

Saturated and un-saturated are the two types of fats.

Why is saturated fat bad for humans?

Saturated fat raises cholesterol levels in blood and can contribute to heart problems.

What is the wrong/bad kind of fat?

Saturated fat/hydrogenated fat is the wrong/bad fat.

What fats are solid at room temperature?

Saturated fats are solid at room temperature.

Where do saturated fats come from?

Saturated fats primarily come from animal products.

True or false: Fats can make you fill full longer because they digest more slowly?

True.

What fats are usually in liquid form at room temperature?

Unsaturated fats are in liquid form at room temperature