NUTR 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Fish Oil, American Heart Association, Triglyceride

• School: University of Utah
• Department: Nutrition, Division of
• Course: NUTR 1020
• Professor: Anandh Babu Pon Velayutham

Document Summary

Play vital roles (energy, membrane component, cell growth, insulation for organs, help hormones) Lipids should comprise of 20-35% of caloric intake. Consumption of salmon fish is linked to the reduction of several chronic diseases. Contains- carbon+ hydrogen+ oxygen (less oxygen atoms compared to carbohydrates. Tg- most common form of lipid found in the body and in foods. Glycerol+ 2 fatty acid + phosphorus containing compounds. , help the body absorb some nutrients and product important ates) Long chain of carbon bonded together and flanked by hydrogen, and at the end of the group. Fatty acids can be both saturated and unsaturated fats. Very straight and linear- packed very close together. Animal fats- high in saturated fats- solid at room temperature. Beef fat (white in meat, completely solid), chicken fat (relatively less saturated fa. Double bonds- (fewer bonds to share with hydrogen) First double bond is on 3rd carbon atom.