NUTR 280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Swordfish, Cream, Tartar Sauce
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Spring 2015 nutrition for wellness (03 & 04) - lecture outline (3/19/15): ch. Assignment #a2 (revised) is posted in canvas. It is due at my office (hhs 3152) by no later than 3:00 pm on. Assignments will be accepted in class on march 26th as well. Exam #2: march 31st (tuesday) (chapters 4, 5, & 6 on cho, lipids, & protein) (same format as exam #1) Digestion, absorption, and transport of fats (continued: in the stomach, absorption in and transport from the small intestine, 3 other lipoproteins used by the body to transport fats, very-low-density lipoproteins (vldls): Background info on the liver with regard to fats: Vldls (described): compared to a chylomicron: smaller, but still contain a high proportion of tgs, vldls travel throughout the body with cells removing any needed tgs. Denser, smaller particle: removal of the tgs leaves a cholesterol-rich lipoproteins called a low-density lipoprotein (ldl)
