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Chapter 4 - Fats
Home Economics - 1st Year - @Home
Term | Definition |
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Composition | Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, each molecule contains three fatty acids and one glycerol molecule |
Classification | Saturated and unsaturated |
Sources | Saturated: Dairy products, fatty meats, hard margarines, pastries, cakes, biscuits and eggs ; Unsaturated: Avocados, nuts, vegetable oils, seeds, some soft margarines and oily fish |
RI | An average adult should not consume more than 70g of fat per day, no more than 20g should be saturated, no more 30% of your daily energy intake should be from fats |
Functions | Produces energy, adipose tissue keeps the body warm, protects vital organs, source of fat-soluble vitamins |
Overconsumption | Obesity, coronary heart disease and strokes |
Reducing fat in the diet | Limit high-fat foods, use healthy cooking methods, modify recipes, choose low-fat meats and products, read food labels |