What Is The Difference Between Unsaturated and Saturated ?

Studies have found that these fats are

not created equally. “Unsaturated fats can be beneficial to your

heart, whereas saturated fats could

be detrimental to your cholesterol and

your heart.”(Moll,Jennifer)

Know the Different Types of Fat

Saturated Fats

– Foods high in saturated fats raise blood cholesterol.

• These foods include high fat diary (cheese, whole milk, cream, butter and ice cream), fatty fresh and processed meats and the skin and fat of poultry, lard, palm oil and coconut oil.

Unsaturated Fats

• Unsaturated fats (oils) do not raise blood cholesterol. They occur in vegetable oils, most nuts, olives, avocados, and fatty fish like salmon.

Good Things ____.VS. Bad Things___

Concentrated energy source

Stores energy for long term use (fat cells)

Flavor carrier Heat Transfer - fryingMouthfeel – creamy,

smooth

Makes you fat!Heart disease,

high blood pressure, cancer

Unsaturated fats are reactive free radicals

WHAT IS YOUR UPPER LIMIT ON FAT FOR THE CALORIES YOU CONSUME?

Total Calories per Day

Saturated Fat in Grams

Total Fat in Grams

1,600 18 or less 53

2,000 20 65

2,200 24 70

2,500 25 80

2,800 31 93

Recommended Intake– Less than or equal to 30% of calories from total fat– Less than or equal to 10% of calories from saturated fat – No more than 300 mg cholesterol

Fat Structure

Unsaturated Fat - Primarily plant sources: vegetable oils (corn, safflower, soybean, sunflower, canola, etc.), margarine (most), mayonnaise, certain nuts (almonds, filberts, pecans, walnuts)Animal Sources: fish

Saturated Fat – Primarily animal sources: meat, poultry, milk, butter, cheese, egg yolk, lardPlant Sources: chocolate, coconut, coconut oil, palm oil, vegetable shortening

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir5h5BmBn8M&edufilter=FwNIMIqIDIQYAexPZDE7XA

1. Saturated Fats….a. Are the bad fatsb. Are found in meats c. Can raise cholesterol d. All of the above

2. Unsaturated Fats….a. Are the bad fatsb. Are found in meats c. Can raise cholesterol d. None of the above

3. Recommended Intakea. Less than or equal to 30% of calories from total fatb. Less than or equal to 10% of calories from total fatc. Less than or equal to 50% of calories from total fatd. None of the above

4. Carbon atoms that are single bonded area. Saturatedb. Unsaturated

5. Carbon atoms that are double bonded area. Saturatedb. Unsaturated

Works Citedwww.cholestrol.about.com

Jennifer Moll, What is the difference between unsaturated and saturated, About Health,

December 18,2014, April 23,2015

http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/lowfatbasics/a/fats1004.htm

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/distinguish-between-saturated-unsaturated-fats-7667.html

http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovation/edible-innovations/fat2.htm