FATS

Prepared by:
SHEAKHA A. ABDULWAHAB, LPT.
OBJECTIVES:
1.Define and classify fats;
2.Familiarize the role of fats in our
body;
3.Identify foods as good source of
fats.
 It is the body‘s chief storage form
for the energy from food eaten in
excess of need.
EFFECTS OF ON PEOPLE’S HEALTH
CLASSIFICATIONS OF FATS
LOW-DENSITY HIGH-DENSITY
CHOLESTEROL LIPOPROTEIN (LDLs) LIPOPROTEIN (HDLs)

SATURATED UNSATURATED
TRIGLYCERIDES
FATS FATS

POLYUNSATURATED MONOUNSATURATED
FATS FATS
OMEGA-3 OILS
CHOLESTEROL

A yellowish, fatlike substance produced mostly in the liver

and in lesser amounts in the intestines and specialized
cells throughout the body. Cholesterol is necessary for the
production of sex hormones, synthesis of vitamin D, and
is a vital part of the production of cell membranes and
nerve coatings.
 LOW-DENSITY
LIPOPROTEIN (LDLs)

It carries cholesterol to cell membranes for

production and repair, and also to the production
center for sex hormones. But, it is also the target
enemy as bad cholesterol, which clogs arteries and
causes heart attacks due to poor blood flow.
 HIGH-DENSITY
LIPOPROTEIN (HDLs)

these are good cholesterol which carries away

LDLs through the blood to be eliminated via the
liver. HDLs can be increased by diet, weight
control, exercise, and not smoking.
TRIGLYCERIDES

These fats are measurable in the

bloodstream by special tests which help
physicians judge your fat consumption.
SATURATED
FATS
Intake of saturated fats should be strictly limited, as these are most associated
with the increase of cholesterol levels and the cause of some forms of cancer.

This type of fat comes from animal sources and is in a solid state when at room
temperature; with the exception of tropical oils such as coconut oil and palm oil,
which come from plants and are semisolid at room temperature.
UNSATURATED
FATS

This category is further broken down

into monounsaturated and
polyunsaturated fats, which come
primarily from plants.
POLYUNSATURATED
FATS

it is the body‘s primary source of linoleic acid, and is

needed by the body for the formation of cells and
normal functioning of the nervous system. Products
high in polyunsaturated fats have actually been
shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels.
MONOUNSATURATED
FATS

These fats have been shown to reduce LDL‘s

but have relatively no effect on HDLs;
except for olive oils which can increase the
beneficial HDLs.
OMEGA-3 OILS

It is found in some land plants

and in marine plant life called
phytoplankton.
What are the functions
of fats in our body?