Essay on Fats

nutrition. Trans fats are a good example of the necessary understanding of chemical structure, without this knowledge the effects of trans fats on the body would not be understood. Trans fats have no nutritional value and are harmful to the body even in small quantities. There are three things that are imperative to understand when looking at trans fats from a nutritional stand point: what are trans fats, why are trans fats so bad for you, and how to avoid trans fats.

HOT FAT MAKES AN APPEARANCE In recent science news, scientists at the University of Berkeley have developed a way to encourage the growth of fat that aids in reducing weight and low blood sugar in mice subjects. The study is available to read online in the Diabetes (http://diabetes.diabetesjournals.org/content/early/2015/08/18/db15-0728.abstract) journal. In the press release (http://news.berkeley.edu/2015/08/20/engineered-implants-turn-white-fat-to-brown/) made available by the university, the

Fat storage was measured on the rats between the two different diet groups in order to observe where fat may be prevalent within the different diets. The rat on the lean diet did not gain weight as quickly as the rat on the higher fat westernized det. During the first weight measurement, the rat on the higher fat diet is about twice the size of the rat on the leaner diet and although both rats are gaining weight the rat on the westernized diet is gaining weight substantially quicker (Figure). The

In recent years obesity and diabetes have become one of the major challenge to Australia. Obesity is an abnormal collection of body fat, usually 20% or more of the total individual body weight. In simple words obesity can be defined as the cause of energy intake being greater than energy output (Energy Input>Energy output). Obesity is associated with increased risk of illness, disability, and death. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that significantly affects the health of human beings. The

Compare and Contrast Fats Generally, the word shortening means any group of solid fats. Shortenings generally consist of nearly 100 percent fat. It may be made from vegetable oils, animal fats, or both. Shortenings are used for may purposes, so manufacturers have formulated various kinds of fats with various properties. (Gisslen, 2013) All Purpose Shortening Also known as regular shortening, have a tough, waxy texture, and small particles of the fat tend to hold their shape in a dough or batter

1. Lipids A lipid is a group of naturally occurring molecules. That group includes fats, waxes, steroids, fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) phospholipids, etc. They are broadly defined as hydrophobic or amphiphilic small molecules. The amphiphilic molecules form structures such as vesicles, liposomes, and membranes in an aqueous environment.They are insoluble in water, yet soluble in alcohol. (Human Biology) Lipids contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen but they have far less oxygen than carbohydrates

Lactose intolerance and Fats What are saturated fat; three examples of saturated fats These are fat that is made up of atoms that are very dense and the hydrogen atoms fully join with carbon atoms with no double bonds. This makes the carbon atoms in the fat’s molecular structure to be fully saturated with hydrogen atoms. Three examples of saturated fats are; 1) Butyric acid - milk (especially buffalo, goat, and sheep), butter, Parmesan cheese. 2)Lauric acid - coconut oil, palm kernel oil, laurel

Introduction For this assignment I am going to analyze the popular press article “ High-fat diet bad for mental health, may lead to depression” featured in Tech Times Magazine. During which I will examine their claim against the actual, scientific data in the Biological Psychiatry Journal. This analysis will provide insight on how popular press articles may misinterpret a study and spread false information to the public. Summary: Tech Times Magazine In the article the author, James Maynard, tried

What are saturated fats? List three examples of saturated fats. Fats belong to a group of mostly nonpolar, hydrophobic macromolecules known as lipids. The non-polarity of lipids is due the carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen bonds. Furthermore, fats (and oils) are also known as triglycerides because of their structure which consists of three fatty acids and one glycerol. What property a triglyceride has depends on the type of fatty acids it is made of. Saturated fats are fats whose carbon-carbon

The Fat Boy by Owen Marshall is a short story that shows how society in this text influences people and also highlights the mob-mentality of the community. The plot of the text is that the townsfolk bring into being a fictional personality ‘The Fat Boy”, whom they use as a scapegoat for their crimes. Despite knowing the truth the townsfolk blindly follow the mob, The Fat Boy eventually becomes a reminder of the towns folks conscience, therefore, to get rid of the constant reminder they get rid of