Types of Fat Guided Notes
Nutrition & Wellness • Fats, Lipids & Oils
Types of Fat & Health — Guided Notes
Day 2 • 45 Minutes • Record key definitions, food sources, and health connections
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Essential Question (Slide 1)
How can different types of fat affect health?
Investigating Saturated, Unsaturated, and Trans Fats
BELL RINGER Choose the Best Answer (Slide 2)
Answer independently before instruction
Which food is a good source of unsaturated fat?
A Butter
B Olive oil
C Bacon fat
D Shortening (partially hydrogenated oil)
Explain why you chose this answer:
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Not All Fats Are the Same
The type of fat matters — not just the total amount!
Saturated Fat
Room temp state:
Food Examples:
Butter, lard, fatty meats
Unsaturated Fat
Room temp state:
Food Examples:
Olive oil, avocados, nuts
Trans Fat
Industrial trans fats are:
Food Examples:
Shortening, fried foods
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Saturated Fat: Common Sources & Health Connections
• Sources include butter, fatty meats, oil, & oil.
• Many foods high in saturated fat are at room temp.
• Eating too much saturated fat can raise (“bad”) cholesterol.
• Replacing saturated fat with fat supports heart health.
REMEMBER (Slide 4)
Saturated fat is not “poison.” Focus on limiting excess and choosing healthier substitutions.
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Unsaturated Fat: Monounsaturated & Polyunsaturated
Record the examples shown on Slide 5
Monounsaturated Fat
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Olive oil
Polyunsaturated Fat
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Walnuts
Health Takeaway: Replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat can improve:
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Part 2 Trans Fats, Health Decisions & Real-World Practice
Slides 6 – 10
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Trans Fat: What Should Consumers Know?
Production: Made through partial
Main Source: hydrogenated oils.
Health Impact: Raises & lowers (good).
Regulation: No longer in U.S. food supply.
LABEL CLUE (Slide 6)
Ingredient phrase signaling industrial trans fat:
“Partially hydrogenated oil”
Look closely at the ingredients list!
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How Fat Choices Affect Health
Aim for balance — not fear of food
1. Limit Excess
Too much saturated fat can increase:
risk to heart health
2. Choose Substitutions
Unsaturated fats are healthier swaps for:
some saturated fats
3. Remember Purpose
Fat supports cells, energy needs, &:
absorption of nutrients
✨ Big Picture Rule: Overall eating patterns matter more than one individual food.
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Make a Smart Substitution
Fill in the healthier unsaturated alternatives (Slide 8)
Instead of:
Butter for sautéing
Try:
Instead of:
Chips for a snack
Try:
Instead of:
Fatty processed meat
Try:
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Activity: Fat Detective Sort
Partner Activity • 12 Minutes
Choose 1 food high in saturated fat:
Suggest a realistic alternative:
Why would this substitution be beneficial?
Key Idea: Focus on the type of fat, not just amount.
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Quick Review (Slide 10)
Discuss with partner & write answers below
Q1: Name one food that is a source of saturated fat:
Q2: Name two foods that provide unsaturated fat:
Q3: Why can replacing some saturated fat with unsaturated fat help heart health?
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