FDNS 2050 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Trans Fat, Essential Fatty Acid, Acetyl-Coa
8 Sep 2016
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An ester of glycerol (alcohol) and 3 fatty acids. Glycerol helps with water retention (over hydrate) Majority of the fat we consume (98%) Cholesterol is not a fat, but a sterol. Cholesterol is not an essential nutrient, essential meaning necessary in the diet. Ex: eggs (highest amount of cholesterol), liver, milk, bread, ice cream, cheese (not from plant products, only animal) Somewhat comparable to triglycerides glycerol backbone and two fatty acids but with a phosphate group! Rich in eggs , liver, wheat germ, peanuts and other fat containing foods. Not an essential nutrient (can make in the body) Can be made from triglycerides but doesn"t happen often. An amdr of 20-35% daily energy intake (follow this!!) No rda, ai or ul have been set, but diets greater than 35% total fat are not recommended. Health professionals recommend maximum of 7-10% of daily energy needs (for sat, eliminate trans) No rda, ai, or ul have been set.
