Post by MINX on Aug 17, 2006 3:43:18 GMT -5
*Dietary fats are stored and mobilized easily
*It takes more energy for the body to convert carbohydrates or protein to body fat than it does to convert dietary fat to body fat
*Typically, less calories are consumed when eating a low fat diet
*A reduction in dietary fat without a reduction in total calories or an increase of physical activity only produces small if any changes in body fat mass
*High fat diets may limit endurance if carbohydrates are low and body is accustomed to a higher carbohydrate diet.
*A high fat diet may actually increase endurance in certain elite athletes particularly if they have adapted to such a diet
*Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are preferred in the diet. These are found in fish, nuts, and vegetable oils. They contain essential fatty acids which help to reduce cholesterol deposits, and also contain Omega 3 fatty acids
*2 servings (8 oz) of fish (salmon, tuna, mackeral, orange roughy) per week recommended
*Saturated fats are solid at room temperature (think Crisco). This is what the inside of your arteries look like when you eat too mch saturated fat. Poly and mono unsaturated fats are much better and actually promote "good" cholesterol levels.
~MINX
*It takes more energy for the body to convert carbohydrates or protein to body fat than it does to convert dietary fat to body fat
*Typically, less calories are consumed when eating a low fat diet
*A reduction in dietary fat without a reduction in total calories or an increase of physical activity only produces small if any changes in body fat mass
*High fat diets may limit endurance if carbohydrates are low and body is accustomed to a higher carbohydrate diet.
*A high fat diet may actually increase endurance in certain elite athletes particularly if they have adapted to such a diet
*Polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are preferred in the diet. These are found in fish, nuts, and vegetable oils. They contain essential fatty acids which help to reduce cholesterol deposits, and also contain Omega 3 fatty acids
*2 servings (8 oz) of fish (salmon, tuna, mackeral, orange roughy) per week recommended
*Saturated fats are solid at room temperature (think Crisco). This is what the inside of your arteries look like when you eat too mch saturated fat. Poly and mono unsaturated fats are much better and actually promote "good" cholesterol levels.
~MINX