Saturated fat

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/saturated-fat

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Saturated fat known for?Provides 9 kcal/gram, a significant source of dietary energy
2. What is the primary dietary sources?Animal fats (meat, dairy), and tropical plant oils (coconut, palm kernel)
3. What are saturated fats and why are they solid at room temperature?Saturated fats are fats that have only single bonds between their carbon atoms. Because their chains are straight, they can pack together tightly, so they stay solid at room temperature.
4. Where can we find saturated fats in our food?You can find saturated fats in animal foods such as the fat on meats, poultry skin, butter, cheese, cream, and ice cream. They’re also in plant oils from tropical trees, like coconut and palm kernel oil, and many processed foods like baked goods, fried foods, and sausages.

Glyceride: An ester derived from glycerol and fatty acids; the basic structure of fats and oils.
Fatty Acid: A carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which is either saturated or unsaturated.
Atherosclerosis: A disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries, narrowing them and increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Lipoprotein: Particles that transport fats (lipids) in the blood, such as LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein).