FAT

Total amount of fat ≠ Weight loss & Disease Type of fat in diet = Weight loss & Disease

Good vs. Bad Fats

Bad Fats ↑ LDL CHOLESTEROL CLOG ARTERIES

LDL CHOLESTEROL Carry cholesterol from liver to rest of body Also called “Bad Cholesterol” Form plaque on walls of arteries—limit blood flow – ↑ risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, as well as many other illnesses

PUBLIC ENEMY #1—TRANS FAT Liquid fats turned into solid fat – Manmade Used to improve shelf life VERY hard for your body to break down

TRANS FAT Found in many food items Be sure to look at nutrition label

PUBLIC ENEMY #2—SATURATED FATS Solid at room temperature Hard for body to break down Our body can make all the sat. fat that we need – We don’t need to eat any of it

SATURATED FAT Comes mostly from animal products

Good Fat

HDL CHOLESTEROL Scavenge cholesterol from the bloodstream, LDL, and artery walls and bring it back to the liver for disposal Also called “Good Cholesterol”

UNSATURATED FAT (MONOUNSATURATED FAT & POLYUNSATURATED FAT) Fat that is liquid at room temperature

UNSATURATED FATS Improve blood cholesterol levels – ↑ HDL & ↓ LDL Ease inflammation Stabilize heart rhythms Number of other beneficial health benefits

MONOUNSATURATED FAT CANOLA OIL PEANUT OIL OLIVE OIL AVOCADOS SEEDS SUNFLOWER AND PUMPKIN NUTS ALMONDS, HAZELNUTS, PECANS

POLYUNSATURED FATS Sunflower, Corn, Soybean, and Flaxseed Oils Walnuts, Flax Seeds, & Fish

POLYUNSATURATED FAT Important types: – Omega 3 – Omega 6 Brain function, normal growth and development, stimulate skin and hair growth, maintain bone health, regulate metabolism, maintain the reproductive system