CHAPTER 5 REVIEW What are some general uses in the body for fats? How many calories of fuel are provided per gram of fat? So, how many calories would be provided by 4 grams of fat? What kinds of foods are high in saturated fat? Are these good or bad? What do they do to blood cholesterol levels? Which kind of fats are the most healthful? What kinds of foods contain them? Where do digestion and absorption of fat occur? What is the problem with eating too much of any kind of fat? What eating habits increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD)? What % of the calories we eat is recommended to come from fat? Where are the omega 3 fatty acids found? What is their value? What is hydrogenation? How does it affect the healthfulness of fats? Which food groups are most likely to contain the most fat? What are trans fats? Are they good for us? How would you determine the % of calories coming from fat in a food that has 350 calories, and 6 grams of fat? Where is bile made, and how is it used?
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