NUTR 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Saturated Fat, Hypertension
11 Jan 2017
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For structure and lubrication: provides insulation (keeps us warm, protects bones, joints, and organs, very important for making and protecting the cells of the nervous system, oils lubricate the myelin sheath. For cell structure: lipids make up cell membrane, phospholipids keep membranes fluid (animals only) Regulating the body processes: we need lipids for. As a building block to make other fats: hormones are important regulators. Atp production for energy: 1g of fat provide 9kcal of energy, high fat foods have high energy content, our cells burn fat at rest and during exercise. Energy storage: triglycerides stored in adipose tissue (fat cells, stored fat gives us energy reserves, keeps us from starving. Excess body fat in apple body shape associated with higher risk of: high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke. In 2004, stats canada found that of canadians have more that 35% of their calories coming from fat.
