NFSC 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Short-Chain Fatty Acid, Saturated Fat, Trans Fat
22 Sep 2016
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Chapter 5: the lipids: fats, oils, phospholipids, and sterols. Fuel stores: provides majority of the energy, storage form of energy, fat cells grow inde nitely, fat secretes hormones that regulate appetite. Ef ciency of fat stores: fats can pack tightly and can hold more energy in a small space. Cushions, climate, and cell membranes: fat around organs is a shock absorber, fat under the skin insulates the body, apart of cell membranes. Concentrated calorie source: fat rich foods provides tons of energy, if you"re not active, you"ll gain weight. Fat-soluble nutrients and their absorption: fat soluble vitamins a d e and k, fatty acids, fat aids in the absorption of phytochemical. Sensory qualities: fat gives foods more enticing avors and aromas, lends crispness. Role in satiety: satisfaction after eating a meal, before people feel full they can sometimes overeat. Three fatty acids are attached to glycerol. Make up most of the lipids in the body.
