Saturated vs Unsaturated Fats

Name: Peter Dunham

Section: Pearl

Directions: Use the link below to answer the following questions. All answers must be in
COMPLETE SENTENCES.

http://www.floraproactiv.co.uk/article/detail/1055354/saturated-and-unsaturated-fats

1. Is all fat bad for you? If not, what kinds of fat are good for a healthy diet?
All fat is not bad for you. Unsaturated fat is good for a healthy diet.

2. Which type of fat can raise cholesterol levels? What disease can high levels of cholesterol
lead to?

Saturated fats can raise cholesterol levels, which can lead to heart disease.

3. In terms of their structure, explain the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats.

Saturated fatty acids lack double bonds between the individual carbon atoms, while unsaturated
fatty acids have at least one double bond in the fatty acid chain.

4. List 3 examples of saturated fats.

Three saturated fats are butter, sweet snacks, and meat.

5. How many grams of fat should an adult eat each day, according to the NHS?

An adult should eat no more than 70g of fat per day.

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6. What are some goods snack ideas that contain unsaturated fats rather than saturated?

Nuts and seeds are snacks that contain unsaturated fats rather than saturated fats.

*** Click on the tab on the left that says “What Are Trans Fats?” to answer the following
questions.

7. What types of foods can trans fats be found in?

8. According to The UK Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, what percentage of

our totally daily energy intake should consist of trans fats?

9. What is ‘partial hydrogenation’?