Fats ChallengeHow does polarity impact the structure of fats!

What types of fats are good for you?

Bad for you?

Basic Structure of a fatty acid: Is it

polar?

Amphipathic: a molecule with polar and nonpolar parts!

Structure of Good and Bad Fats: How does

VESPR Theory influence structure of fats?

Fats in your diet affect HDL and LDL

levels Saturated Fats increase both HDL and LDL

Unsatuared increase HDL only

Trans lower HDL and increase LDL

What do HDL and LDL do?

How do fats in your diet influence HDL

and LDL levels? Diet low in

saturated fat actually tells live to make proteins to target and destroy LDL molecules!