STUDENT WORKSHEET

ACTIVITY 1 –
INTERACTIVE
LABELFACT
SHEET RESEARCH
Name: AIAH RICA P. SUMALINOG Date: Class/Hour:
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Kind of Fat Health Benefits Health Risks Sources Characteristics

Saturated fats offer It increases Low-Denisty  animal fats: It is solid form consistency at
energy to the body and Lipoproteins in the including beef, room temperature having
function as an energy bloodstream which pork, lamb, and high melting points due to
storage depot. It causes occurence of lots poultry with high intermolecular
suppresses hunger and of cholesterols in the skin interactions of hydrocarbon
makes the human body
bloodtreams leading to  full fat dairy atom bonds.
feel full. It also aids in
weight gain and other high risk of products: butter,
functions such as cardiovascular cream, cheese
vitamin absorption. disease/chronic diseases. and ice cream
 many sweet
Saturated desserts: cakes
and cookies
 fried foods, and
some plant-based
oils, such as
coconut oil, palm
oil, and palm kernel
oil.
 coconut oil and
palm oil, biscuits,
sausages, bacon,
cured meats like
salami, chorizo
and
pancettas
It aids in the reduction of Monounsaturated fats are olive, canola, Monounsaturated fatty acids
Low-Density beneficial since they are a safflower, and have one double bond of
Lipoproteins (LDLs), healthy fat, yet all fats sunflower oils, as well carbon in the fat molecule.
which are responsible for include 9 calories per as in avocados, peanut Due to its double bond of
the excessive levels of gram. As a result, carbon atoms, it is hard for
butter, and most nuts.
cholesterol in the this fat to pack with other
Monounsaturated bloodstream, which can consuming too much fat Nut: salmonds,
molecules that is why it has
lead to cardiovascular might result in weight cashews, pecans and lower melting points than of
disease and other chronic gain. macadamias, peanut oil saturated fats. Hence,
conditions. monounsatured fats are
liquids in room temperature.
 Omega-3 and omega-6 This fat is a very healthy are found in This kind of fatty acid
fatty acids, the two fat but remember that all vegetable oils and contains more than one
principal kinds of fats contain 9 claories per fatty fish such as double bonds of carbon
important fatty acids, are
abundant in these fats. gram of fat therefore, too salmon, mackerel, atoms. Due to its plenty of
Essential fatty acids are much consumption of and sardines. double bonds of carbon
nutrients that the body any kinds of fat may lead Also: sunflower, corn, atoms, it has low
needs to operate to weight gain. soybean and intermolecular interactions
normally, such as cottonseed oils. It's resulting to having lower
building cell
membranes, nerve tissue also found in walnuts, melting points. Hence,
(including the brain), pine nuts, flaxseed, polyunsatured fats are liquids
and regulating and sesame, in room temperature. Also,
hormones. inflammatory sunflower and this fat cannot be produced
reactions and blood
pumpkin seeds bu the body. So, it must be
pressure Omega-3 fatty
acids protect against obtained from food.
Polyunsaturated deadly heart disease and
help to prevent some
forms of cancer.
diabetics and

a kind of cancer

Because it is a Because trans fat is a It occurs naturally in Trans fat is a result of

"very bad fat," no "very nasty fat," it animal products and partially hydogenated
scientist believes it causes a variety of some vegetable oils vegetable oil. It is a form of
offers any health ailments, including an but most is human- unsaturated fat but behaves
benefits. increased risk of heart made. Some and has a structure like
Trans disease. includes: cookies, saturated fat.Trans fatty acids
Heart disease and stroke pies, cakes, biscuits, have their hydrogen atoms on
are two of the most sweet rolls, donuts, opposite sides of the double
common cardiovascular breads and crackers bond (“trans” means
disorders. It lowers the Frozen foods: such “across”), which does not
level of HDL in the as frozen dinners, result in a kink at the double
circulation while raising pizza, ice cream, bond or cause bending. The
the quantity of LDL, frozen yogurt, milk carbon chains of trans fatty
resulting in numerous shakes, and pudding acids
cholesterol deposits Snack foods remain relatively straight,
throughout the body. Fast food like the configuration of
Solid fats: such saturated fatty acids. Thus,
as shortening and trans and saturated fatty acids
margarine can pack
Nondairy creame together tightly with
relatively little space between
them, so their intermolecular
interactions are stronger
which results in a more solid
structure.
 1. Fat is called the best source of energy. Why?
A gram of fat has 9 calories, whereas carbs and proteins comprise just 4 calories. Although carbs are the quickest
source of energy, fat provides double the amount of energy per gram as carbohydrates and protein. Be a result, fat
is referred to as the best source of energy.

2. Why are fats important for proper growth and health?

Fats are active components in the absorption of nutrients such as vitamins within the
body, which adds to the human body's health and growth. It also promotes cell proliferation,
particularly in human brain cells, which may impact growth and development. Finally, it
provides our bodies with double the energy than other energy sources do.
.

3. What are the major sources of fat in the diet?

The majority of the fat in the diet is saturated fat, which has high cholesterol levels. The majority of saturated fat-
containing foods include animal products, processed foods, butter, cocoa, and palm oil. According to researchers,
unsaturated fats must replace saturated fats in the diet, with saturated fats accounting for fewer than 10% of daily
calories. Soybean, cottonseed, maize, sesame, and salmon oils are the most common sources of unsaturated fats.

4. To reduce the amount of fat in your diet, which foods would you limit and why?

We must restrict saturated and trans fats since they include high cholesterol levels, which contribute significantly to

weight growth.
They are tough to degrade because to the intense intermolecular reactivity. They are also harmful fats that contribute

to cardiovascular and chronic disorders.

5. Whatarethedietarylimitsofsaturatedandtransfatsandwhyisthisimportanttoknow?

Fats should contribute for around 30% of total daily calories, with saturated fats accounting for less than 10%.
Because all fat contains 9 calories per gram, it is a concentrated source of energy and should be ingested in
moderation. Despite the fact that they consume enough fat, many people consume too much saturated and trans
fat and not enough unsaturated fat. It is critical that we understand the limitations of saturated and trans fats since
excessive consumption of these fats may raise our LDL and decrease our HDL, allowing cholesterol to block or
clog our bloodstreams, potentially leading to cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases.