fats

Question 1

what foods are saturated fats found

Answer 1

• savoury foods e.g. bread, pasta.
• animals based foods e.g. cheese, milk, red meat

Question 2

what can high levels of saturated fats cause

Answer 2

• excessive weight gain…
  . effects levels of stamina
  . limits flexibility
  . lead to health problems e.g. CHD, diabetes & high blood pressure & high cholesterol

Question 3

where is cholesterol made & what is it transported as

Answer 3

• made in the liver
• carried by the blood as low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Question 4

too much LDL can lead too…

Answer 4

• fatty deposits developing in arteries
• effects blood flow

Question 5

what does HDL do ?

Answer 5

• takes accumulated cholesterol away from the liver
• where it is disposed of

Question 6

what are trans fats & give examples

Answer 6

• type of unsaturated fats / fatty acids
• found in meat and dairy products (natural) - high LDL
  . Made when liquid oils turn into solid fats
  . Come from industrial or natural sources

Question 7

trans-fats can lead to…

Answer 7

• high levels of blood cholesterol because they are high in LDL

Question 8

what is the role of fats in the body

Answer 8

• source of energy

Question 9

what is the role of fats in relation to exercise

Answer 9

• low intensity, aerobic work
  e.g. jogging

Question 10

why can’t fats be used for high intensity exercise

Answer 10

• oxygen is in limited supply (anaerobic)
• and fats require oxygen to be broken down