Your friend tells you that she has decided to eliminate fats in order to eat a healthier diet. ?All fats are bad,? she tells you. You know, however, that fats are not good or bad but play an essential role in a healthy diet. What would you tell her to give her a more complete view of the role of fats in the body? Write a 250-word letter to her that explains how the body uses fats and the difference between ?good? and ?bad? fats. In your letter, be sure to cover the following topics:
What makes fat an especially desirable way for the body to store energy? Why do we store energy as fat as opposed to a carbohydrate or a protein?
What makes an oil saturated? Is this a big concern? What should she consider when purchasing oils?
Describe the role of phospholipids. What function do they perform?
What roles do fats play in the body? In food?
What are five great recommendations for reducing your fat intake?
Why are trans fatty acids such a big part of the American diet and what risks do they have?
