Fats & Lipids by https://padlet.com/gban2422/ergu8nlecnxitbee en-us 2022-01-19 01:15:14 UTC 2026-01-06 06:19:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Structure areu4912 https://padlet.com/gban2422/ergu8nlecnxitbee/wish/1999284453 There is a backbone (left hand side), connected to 3 fatty acid tails (right hand side, stacked on top of eachother). The location of the double bonds determine whether the fat is monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, saturated or a trans fat. ]]> 2022-01-19 01:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gban2422/ergu8nlecnxitbee/wish/1999284453 Energy Content bpah3159 https://padlet.com/gban2422/ergu8nlecnxitbee/wish/1999292402 Fats are known to be rich in energy (approximately 37 kJ/g), containing around 2x as much energy as the other macronutrients protein and carbohydrates. This makes it so foods high in fat are known to be "energy dense" which make them more likely to increase body fat.]]> 2022-01-19 01:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gban2422/ergu8nlecnxitbee/wish/1999292402 Function gban2422 https://padlet.com/gban2422/ergu8nlecnxitbee/wish/1999298652 Fats have many functions, throughout the body, including:
- A source of energy or as an energy reserve 
- Assist in vitamin absorption (e.g. vitamin A, D, E and K) 
- Insulation and temperature regulation as fat cells help your body to sustain a normal core body temperature 
- Can help to produce and regulate hormones  

]]> 2022-01-19 01:32:40 UTC https://padlet.com/gban2422/ergu8nlecnxitbee/wish/1999298652 Fun fact gban2422 https://padlet.com/gban2422/ergu8nlecnxitbee/wish/1999301112 The brain is made up of about 60% fat

Dietary fat has been blamed for many health problems but is an essential nutrient for optimal health]]> 2022-01-19 01:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gban2422/ergu8nlecnxitbee/wish/1999301112 Adult daily requirement: gbia8772_2 https://padlet.com/gban2422/ergu8nlecnxitbee/wish/1999304058 It is recommended that for healthy adults, roughly 20 to 35% of your daily caloric intake should come from fats. Most health organisations suggest keeping saturated fats as less than 10% of your daily caloric intake.

For example, for a diet of 2000 calories, no more then 200 should come from saturated fats. As there are 9 calories in a gram of fat, maximum 22g of saturated fats should be consumed daily. These saturated fats are found in desserts, snacks, and baked goods - and smaller amounts are in meat and dairy.]]> 2022-01-19 01:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gban2422/ergu8nlecnxitbee/wish/1999304058