NCM105 Fats

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fats

CH3(CH2)nCOOH
fats
Fats are organic
compounds which do
not dissolve in water
belonging to a group
of substances called
triglycerides

Are fatty acid


esters of
glycerol.
ClaSSIFICATION
OF FATS
SIMPLE LIPIDS
• Called neutral fats
(a.k.a. True fats)
• Waxes are esters of
fatty acids with higher
molecular weight
alcohol.
ClaSSIFICATION
OF FATS
COMPOUND
LIPIDS
• Combinations
1.PHOSPHOLIPI
of fats with
other DS
components. 2.GLYCOLIPIDS
3.LIPOPROTEIN
ClaSSIFICATION
OF FATS
DERIVED LIPIDS
• Combinations
1.FATTY ACIDS
of fats with
other 2.GLYCEROL
components. 3.STEROIDS
THE FAT VEHICLE

• CHYLOMICRONS
• VLDL
• IDL
• LDL
• HDL
FOOD SOURCES
• Animals and plants
• Butter, margarine, vegetable oils...
• Egg yolk, milk, cheese, meats...
• Naturally present
• Added during preparation
bODY FAT FUNCTIONS
bODY FAT
FUNCTIONS

THERMAL
INSULATION
bODY FAT
FUNCTIONS

CUSHION
bODY FAT
FUNCTIONS

SATIETY
bODY FAT
FUNCTIONS

PROTEIN SPARER
bODY FAT
FUNCTIONS

BODY REGULATOR
bODY FAT
FUNCTIONS

SOURCE OF EFA
DIFFERENT
FORMS OF FATS
SATURATED FATTY
ACIDS
• MEDIUM-CHAIN
TRIGLYCERIDES
• LONG-CHAIN
TRIGLYCERIDES
TRANS FATTY
ACIDS
Trans fats are the most
harmful type of dietary fat.
They are created through an
industrial process that adds
hydrogen to liquid vegetable
oils to make them more
solid.
UNSATURATED
FATTY ACIDS
• MONOUNSATURAT
ED FATTY ACIDS
• POLYUNSATURATE
D FATTY ACIDS
MONOUNSATURATED
Monounsaturated
fatty acids (MUFAs)
FATTY ACIDS
The most common
are a type of healthy
omega-9 fatty acids
fat characterized by
include:
having one
• OLEIC ACID
unsaturated carbon
• ERUCIC ACID
bond in their
• NERVONIC ACID
molecular structure.
POLYUNSATURATED
characterized by FATTY ACIDS
The most common
having two or
omega-3 fatty acids
more double include:
bonds in their • ALPHA-LINOLENIC
chemical ACID
structure. • EICOSAPENTAENOIC
POLYUNSATURATED
characterized by FATTY ACIDS
The most common
having two or
omega-6 fatty acids
more double include:
bonds in their • LINOLEIC ACID
chemical • ARACHIDONIC ACID
structure.
HEALTH EFFECTS

HEART DISEASE
HEALTH EFFECTS

cancer
HEALTH EFFECTS

OBESITY
HEALTH EFFECTS

UNDERNUTRITION
HEALTH EFFECTS

fat-soluble
deficiencies
HEALTH EFFECTS

xanthelasma

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