Fats

What is fat?

• Fat is a micronutrient needed by some people

• Fat is a macronutrient needed by some animals

• Fat is a micronutrient needed by some animals

• Fat is a macronutrient needed by all animals

Fats are solid at room temperature

• True

• False

Fats are called oils when they are liquid at room temperature.

• False

• True

Fats and oils have the same basic chemical structure and provide the same amount of energy. Which is..............

• 1kcals/7kj per gram

• 30kcals/100kj per gram

• 9kcals/37kj per gram

• 19kcals/70kj per gram

What are visible fats?

• Fats in food which you can't see for example fat in pastry

• Solid fats for example butter

• Liquid fats for example olive oil

• Fats found in food that you can see for example fat on meat

One of the main functions of fat is to provide a store of ____________ in the adipose tissue under the skin.

Fatty acids are either saturated or __________________

Examples of invisible saturated fats are.............................

• Butter, lard, and fat on meat

• Cheese, take away food, butter in cakes and biscuits

• Vegetable oil, olive oil and almond oil

• Milk, cream and oily fish

A function of fat in the body is to _______________ bones and kidneys from damage by providing them with a protective cushion of fat.

Which vitamins are fat soluble?

• B E A D

• C B K D

• K E A D

• D C B K