Fats by https://padlet.com/mang3122/r4aymxds49yzyd1s Riley Zhang, Makimmy Ng, Powerit Chongbarami, Evie Ellison en-us 2021-08-18 06:19:11 UTC 2024-01-28 16:05:10 UTC hello@padlet.com Energy content 8aimhighz https://padlet.com/mang3122/r4aymxds49yzyd1s/wish/1683634048 - Rich in energy (2x as many kJ as carbs/protein)
- Fat produces 37 kJ/g when burned
- 1 gram of fat = 9.3kcal of energy
- Fun fact: Muscle weighs more than fat, so the more muscle you build = burn calories and maintain your weight easier.]]> 2021-08-18 06:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mang3122/r4aymxds49yzyd1s/wish/1683634048 Adult Daily Requirements https://padlet.com/mang3122/r4aymxds49yzyd1s/wish/1683641159 The Australian Dietary Guidelines do not set a RDI for fats, instead they recommend that total fat intakes should be ~30% of total daily energy intake. 

In the attached link you can see they do however provide a daily allowance for "healthy fats" as 28-40g for adult men and 14-20g for adult women. 

Fun fact: A normal person has between 25 and 35 billion fat cells, but this number can increase in times of excessive weight gain, to as many as 100 to 150 billion cells. 

]]> 2021-08-18 06:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mang3122/r4aymxds49yzyd1s/wish/1683641159 Functions of fats mang3122 https://padlet.com/mang3122/r4aymxds49yzyd1s/wish/1683642654 - Major source of energy
- Helps absorb vitamins and minerals
- Builds cell membranes in the body (cell membranes are made of fats)
- Helps cushion internal and reproductive organs
- Helps the body regulate and produce hormones
- It can contribute to the satiety of the food we consume
- Fun fact: it's the major form of stored energy in the body]]> 2021-08-18 06:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mang3122/r4aymxds49yzyd1s/wish/1683642654 The structure of fats jzha33311 https://padlet.com/mang3122/r4aymxds49yzyd1s/wish/1683642975 A fat molecule consists of two kinds of parts: a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid tails. Glycerol is a small organic molecule with three hydroxyl (OH) groups, while a fatty acid consists of a long hydrocarbon chain attached to a carboxyl group.]]> 2021-08-18 06:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mang3122/r4aymxds49yzyd1s/wish/1683642975