List the three classes of lipids found in the body and in foods.
What are some of the functions of lipids in the body? What roles do phospholipids perform in the body? What roles does cholesterol play in the body?
What features do fats bring to foods? Which of the above lipids is predominant in foods and in the body?
Explain the process of hydrogenation and describe its effect on fats. List the advantages and disadvantages of hydrogenation. What are trans-fatty acids, and how do they influence heart disease?
Describe the structure of triglycerides, phospholipids, and cholesterol. How do triglycerides and phospholipids differ in structure and function? How does cholesterol differ from triglydrides and phospholipids in structure and function?
Summarize lipid digestion & absorption:
In the mouth: In the Stomach: In the Small Intestine:
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