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macronutrients, fat - Coggle Diagram
macronutrients
fat
functions
provide concentrated source of energy
make all body cells
keeps body warm
protect vital organs, e.g. kidneys
provide fat soluble vitamins
a, d, e, k
provide essential fatty acids
sources
animal fat
butter
lard
meat
oily fish
cream
eggs
vegetable fat
avocados
olive oil
rapeseed oil
nuts
hydrogenation
chemical process when vegetable oils 'harden' to make solid at toom temperature
dietary reference value
11% energy intake should come from saturated fats
fat should provide 35% of daily energy intake
excess
saturated fat lead to increase risk heart attack
weight gain
types of fat
saturated
what are they
single bonds between carbon atoms
solid at room temp
contain cholesterol
where is it found
in animal products
cream
eggs
red meat
unsaturated
what are they
double bonds between 2 carbon atoms in chain
double bond put bend/curve in carbon chain
sometimes chain carbon atoms have some hydrogen atoms missing
liquid at room temp
healthier than saturated fats
where is it found
oily fish
salmon
sardines
nuts
oils
types of unsaturated fats
monosaturated
one double dond
found in
avocados
cashews
peanuts
polyunsaturated
2+ double bonds
found in
soya
corn
sunflower oils
deficiency
weight loss