What common condiment is high in polyunsaturated omega 6 fat? What are the names
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What common condiment is high in polyunsaturated omega 6 fat?
What are the names of the 2 specific omega 3 fats that are found in animal foods? What foods are these found in?
What is the name of the omega-3 fatty acid that is found in plant-based foods? Which foods are rich sources of this type of fat?
What processing creates trans fats?
Why are trans fats given this name? What ingredients on a food label tell you that that food contains trans fat?
In what structure are lipids transported in the blood?
What general category of foods contain cholesterol?
What general category of foods never contain cholesterol?
How many calories can the human body get from ingested cholesterol?
What categories of fat are generally considered "healthy fats" and should be included in the daily diet?
What categories of fat are generally considered "not-so-healthy" and should be minimized in the daily diet?
Explanation / Answer
What common condiment is high in polyunsaturated omega 6 fat?
pignolia (pine) nuts, pistachios, mayonnaise, eggs
What are the names of the 2 specific omega 3 fats that are found in animal foods? What foods are these found in?
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are the names of the 2 specific omega 3 fats that are found in animal foods
Fish and other seafood such as salmon, cod liver oil
What is the name of the omega-3 fatty acid that is found in plant-based foods? Which foods are rich sources of this type of fat?
alpha-linolenic acid
Soybeans, Canola, Flaxseeds
What processing creates trans fats?
Hydrogenation
Why are trans fats given this name? What ingredients on a food label tell you that that food contains trans fat?
In naming the fatty acids, cis and trans terms are used to indicate the configuration of hydrogen atoms across two carbons which are linked by double bonds. cis indicates that the hydrogens are on the same side of the carbon while trans indicates that the hydrogens are on opposing sides of the carbon.
Hydrogenated vegetable oils, french fries, ice cream, cakes etc
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