Differences in fats Unsaturated Fat Unsaturated preferred type of fat in diet 23s of fat in diet Liquid at room temperature Two type of unsaturated fats Dependent on how cool it can get before it becomes solid ID: 751468
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Why all fats aren’t bad.
Differences in fats Slide2
Unsaturated Fat
Unsaturated- preferred type of fat in diet
2/3’s of fat in diet.
Liquid at room temperature
Two type of unsaturated fats
Dependent on how cool it can get before it becomes solid
Dependent on the amount of chemical bondsSlide3
Monounsaturated Fat
Mono= one
One double bond, turns solid when chilled faster
Helps reduce LDL levels
Food sources
Olive, canola, peanut, safflower and sesame oilsSlide4
Polyunsaturated Fat
Reduced LDL levels
Rich in vitamin E
Is an antioxidant (fights free radicals)
Helps form RBC’s and works with Vitamin K
Body cannot produce, must eat in food
Soybean, corn and sunflower oils
Some fish
Some nuts and seeds Slide5
Fatty Acids
Omega 3
Fish oils, not consumed enough and research proves the highest amount of benefits
Omega 6
Over-indulgence in diet due to being abundant in grains
Omega 9
Over-indulgence in diet due to being abundant in animal and plant based foods.
All three
Heart health
Cancer
Inflammatory diseasesSlide6
Saturated Fat
Solid at room temperature
Animal fats
Butter
Cheese
Poultry skin
Marbled meat
Not all saturated fats have cholesterol
Coconut oil, palm and palm kernal
oil
Increases LDL levels
Aim for 5-6% of calories/ day Slide7
Trans Fat
Are generally man-made
A very small percentile are produced in the gut of an animal
Are made by adding hydrogen to unsaturated fats
What does this do?
Under 0.5 grams does not have to be labeled
Reading food labels
Partially Hydrogenated __ oils Slide8
Saturated Fat Vs. Trans Fat
If it is created in a lab, how does your body know what to do with it?
If trans fat are so bad, why are they around?
What are they good for?
Is either one good for me?Slide9
Cholesterol
Is another type of fat:
Meats, egg yolks, dairy products
Cholesterol levels is the total amount in the blood
High bad cholesterol level’s means blocked arteries
LDL- lousy
HDL- healthySlide10
Fat Cells
No magic number
Set number of fat cells from teen years through adult years
Fat cells can shrink or bloat, but the capacity for how many fat cells you will have is determined during adolescence.
Eating right at a young age is essential
Weight is determined more on habits passed down from generations than the DNA.Slide11
Links between diseases
Trans fats has been linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
Saturated fat has been linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
Too much fat in the diet has been linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
Everything in nature in proportion is needed in the diet.Slide12
Links to look at
www.heart.org
American Heart Association
www.nlm.nih.gov
National Institute of Health
www.cdc.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.eatright.org
Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsSlide13
Contact Information
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Or call:
816-324-3139Slide14
Closing
Thank you for you participation in the wellness challenge and hope this has all been helpful.
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