Nutrient Essentials and Functions – dietary fats
In our society, there are weight loss programs that
recommend low fat, no-fat, or high protein diets. Should we eliminate fats from
our diets altogether and increase proteins? What are some of the benefits that
unsaturated fats and proteins provide when included in a balanced diet? Explain
the answer.

If you have ever poured oil into a glass of water, you have
seen that these two substances do not mix. Knowing this, how do lipids move
through the body so they can be digested and absorbed? How are lipids stored in
the body? Explain the answer.

Nutrient Essentials and Functions – dietary fats
In our society, there are weight loss programs that
recommend low fat, no-fat, or high protein diets. Should we eliminate fats from
our diets altogether and increase proteins? What are some of the benefits that
unsaturated fats and proteins provide when included in a balanced diet? Explain
the answer.

If you have ever poured oil into a glass of water, you have
seen that these two substances do not mix. Knowing this, how do lipids move
through the body so they can be digested and absorbed? How are lipids stored in
the body? Explain the answer.