Fats

Functions• Provides heat, energy and essential fatty acids• Supports organ growth (eg. Kidneys, eyes, etc)• Maintains healthy skin• Promotes cell growth• Transports vitamins A D E K• Forms nerve sheath, hormones• Makes food taste better

Types and Sources

Saturated fat• Animal products• Solid at room temperature• Contains cholesterol• Butter, lard, shortening, coconut oil, palm oil, hydrogenated

oils, meat, dairy, egg yolks, chocolate

Unsaturated Fat• Vegetable sources• Liquid at room temperature• No cholesterol• Monounsaturated: olive, canola, peanut oils and peanut

butter• Polyunsaturated: sunflower, safflower, corn, soybean oils, fish,

(omega 3, 6, 9) almonds, pecans

Hydrogenation• Unsaturated oils changed to saturated fats so they are solid at

room temperature (eg. Margarine)• Creates trans fatty acids (trans fats)

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Super Size Me questions

1. Explain the experiment in detail (2 marks).

2. Whose responsibility is it when consumers make choices regarding their food intake? For example, should the consumer be responsible for their decisions or should companies like McDonald’s be sued for selling products that can harm people? Explain. (3 marks)

3. Would you have stopped the experiment? If so, when? If not, why? (2 marks)

4. What made the biggest impression on you? (1 mark)