DEFINITION
DEFINITION
Greek
Greek lipos- fat
lipos - fat
Lipids may be regarded as organic substances
Lipids may be regarded as organic substances
relatively insoluble in water, soluble in organic
relatively insoluble in water, soluble in organic
solvents ,potentially related to fatty acids and utilized
solvents ,potentially related to fatty acids and utilized
by living cells.
by living cells.
Not polymers, mostly small molecules.
Not polymers, mostly small molecules.
Constitutes about 15-20 of body weight.
Constitutes about 15-20 of body weight.
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Classification of fats
Classificationof fats
Based on modified BLOOR’s
Based on modified BLOOR’s
classification
classification
1)SIMPLE LIPIDS
1)SIMPLE LIPIDS
2)COMPOUND LIPIDS
2)COMPOUND LIPIDS
3)DERIVED LIPIDS
3)DERIVED LIPIDS
4)MISCLALLANIOUS LIPIDS
4)MISCLALLANIOUS LIPIDS
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SIMPLE LIPIDS
SIMPLE LIPIDS
A)FATS and OIL (tri acyle glycerols)
A)FATS and OIL (tri acyle glycerols)
esters of fatty acids with glycerol
esters of fatty acids with glycerol
difference is physical
difference is physical
B)WAXES
B)WAXES
esters of fatty acids with alcohol other
esters of fatty acids with alcohol other
than glycerol, acetyl alcohol.
than glycerol, acetyl alcohol.
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Compound lipids
Compound lipids
Additional groups such as phosphate, nitrogenous
Additional groups such as phosphate, nitrogenous
base , carbohydrates, proteins etc.
base , carbohydrates, proteins etc.
A) phospholipids
A) phospholipids
*
* glycerophospholipids
glycerophospholipids
lecithin, cephalin
lecithin, cephalin
*
*sphingophospholipids
sphingophospholipids
sphingomyelin
sphingomyelin
B)GLYCOLIPIDS e.g., cerebrosides
B)GLYCOLIPIDS e.g., cerebrosides
C)LIPOPROTEINS
C)LIPOPROTEINS
D)OTHER COMPLEX LIPIDS e.g., amino lipids , sulfo lipids
D)OTHER COMPLEX LIPIDS e.g., amino lipids , sulfo lipids
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DERIVED LIPIDS
DERIVED LIPIDS
Obtained by hydrolysis of simple and
Obtained by hydrolysis of simple and
compound lipids.
compound lipids.
glycerol
glycerol
mono-and di acyle glycerol’s
mono-and di acyle glycerol’s
lipid soluble vitamins
lipid soluble vitamins
steroid hormones
steroid hormones
ketone bodies
ketone bodies
hydrocarbons
hydrocarbons
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Miscellaneous lipids
Miscellaneous lipids
Compounds possessing the
Compounds possessing the
characteristics of lipids.
characteristics of lipids.
carotenoids
carotenoids
squalene
squalene
pentacosane
pentacosane
terpenes
terpenes
POLY UNSATURATED FATTYACIDS
POLY UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
More than one double bond.
More than one double bond.
Protective against insulin resistance.
Protective against insulin resistance.
Protects from cardio vascular diseases.
Protects from cardio vascular diseases.
More vulnerable to lipid peroxidation.
More vulnerable to lipid peroxidation.
Mostly found in vegetable oils except fish oils.
Mostly found in vegetable oils except fish oils.
Based on position of double bond
Based on position of double bond
n3 fatty acids
n3 fatty acids
n6 fatty acids
n6 fatty acids
n9 fatty acids
n9 fatty acids
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n3fatty acids
n3fatty acids
First double bond from methyl end exists
First double bond from methyl end exists
as third c-c bond
as third c-c bond
1.
1. ALA alfa-lenolenic acid
ALA alfa-lenolenic acid
2.
2. EPA eichosa pentanoic acid
EPA eichosa pentanoic acid
3.
3. DHA docosa hexanoic acid
DHA docosa hexanoic acid
Biological effects of these largely mediated by
Biological effects of these largely mediated by
their Interaction with omega 6 fatty acid.
their Interaction with omega 6 fatty acid.
They have in vitro anti inflammatory activity.
They have in vitro anti inflammatory activity.
n6 fatty acids
n6fatty acids
First double bond from methyl end exists
First double bond from methyl end exists
as
as SIXTH
SIXTH c-c bond.
c-c bond.
1.
1. Linoleic acid
Linoleic acid
2.
2. Arachidonic acid
Arachidonic acid
3.
3. DGLA
DGLA
They are better in supporting
They are better in supporting
dermal integrity, renal function, parturition ,
dermal integrity, renal function, parturition ,
Help in production of eicosanoids
Help in production of eicosanoids
1.prostaglandins 2.thromboxanes
1.prostaglandins 2.thromboxanes
3.prostacyclins 4.leukotrienes
3.prostacyclins 4.leukotrienes
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FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
Source ofenergy
Source of energy
Vehicles for fat soluble vitamins
Vehicles for fat soluble vitamins
Support viscera
Support viscera
Insulation
Insulation
Palatability
Palatability
Growth
Growth
Structural integrity of cell membrane
Structural integrity of cell membrane
Decrease Platelet adhesiveness
Decrease Platelet adhesiveness
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Vascular homeostasis
Vascularhomeostasis
Kidney function
Kidney function
Secretion in stomach
Secretion in stomach
Gastro intestinal motility
Gastro intestinal motility
Lung physiology
Lung physiology
Reproduction
Reproduction
Neuronal excitability
Neuronal excitability
Synthesis of steroids', bile acids
Synthesis of steroids', bile acids
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ESSENCIAL FATTY ACIDS
ESSENCIALFATTY ACIDS
Cannot be synthesized by human body
Cannot be synthesized by human body
Chemically they are PUFA
Chemically they are PUFA
1.
1. LINOLENIC ACID
LINOLENIC ACID
2.
2. LINOLEIC ACID
LINOLEIC ACID
3.
3. ARACIHDONIC ACID
ARACIHDONIC ACID
Deficiency leads to impaired growth and
Deficiency leads to impaired growth and
reproduction , increased BMR, high phospho
reproduction , increased BMR, high phospho
lipid turnover, phrenoderma.
lipid turnover, phrenoderma.
Visible and invisiblefats
Visible and invisible fats
Visible are those that are separated from
Visible are those that are separated from
their natural sources, eg. ghee, cooking oils.
their natural sources, eg. ghee, cooking oils.
Easy to estimate their intake.
Easy to estimate their intake.
Invisible fats are those which invisible to
Invisible fats are those which invisible to
naked eye.
naked eye.
Difficult to estimate intake.
Difficult to estimate intake.
Major contribution is from invisible fats
Major contribution is from invisible fats
rice,wheat-3%
rice,wheat-3%
jowar-4%
jowar-4%
bajra-6.5%
bajra-6.5%
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hydrogenation
hydrogenation
Liquid oilsare converted into semi solid and solid
Liquid oils are converted into semi solid and solid
fat under conditions of optimum temperature and
fat under conditions of optimum temperature and
pressure in the presence of a catalyst.
pressure in the presence of a catalyst.
Vanaspati or vegetable ghee.
Vanaspati or vegetable ghee.
Un saturated fats are converted into saturated fats.
Un saturated fats are converted into saturated fats.
EFA content is drastically reduced.
EFA content is drastically reduced.
Ghee like consistency, keeping quality in hot humid
Ghee like consistency, keeping quality in hot humid
climate.
climate.
Fortified with 2500IU of vitamin A 175IU of vitamin
Fortified with 2500IU of vitamin A 175IU of vitamin
D per 100grams
D per 100grams
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Trans fatty acids
Transfatty acids
Geometrical isomers of cis-
Geometrical isomers of cis-
unsaturated fatty acids
unsaturated fatty acids
Adopt saturated fatty acid
Adopt saturated fatty acid
configuration
configuration
Partial hydrogenation used to
Partial hydrogenation used to
increase shelf life of PUFA
increase shelf life of PUFA
More atherogenic than saturated fatty
More atherogenic than saturated fatty
acids
acids
Increases the risk of coronary artery
Increases the risk of coronary artery
disease
disease
Refined oils
Refined oils
Refining usually done by treatment with steam,
Refining usually done by treatment with steam,
alkali, etc.
alkali, etc.
Done mainly to remove free fatty acids and
Done mainly to remove free fatty acids and
rancid material
rancid material
No changes in saturated fatty acid composition
No changes in saturated fatty acid composition
Improves quality and taste of oils
Improves quality and taste of oils
costly
costly
Fats and diseases
Fatsand diseases
OBESITY
OBESITY
Diet containing more than needed
Diet containing more than needed
energy lead to prolonged post
energy lead to prolonged post
prondial hyperlipidimia
prondial hyperlipidimia
Key risk factor in natural history of
Key risk factor in natural history of
chronic and non communicable
chronic and non communicable
disease
disease
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Coronary heart diseases
Coronaryheart diseases
There is a triangular relation ship
There is a triangular relation ship
between habitual diet ,blood
between habitual diet ,blood
cholesterol-lipoprotein levels and CHD
cholesterol-lipoprotein levels and CHD
Serum cholesterol concentration is an
Serum cholesterol concentration is an
important risk factor for incidence of
important risk factor for incidence of
CHD at levels of more than 220mg/dl
CHD at levels of more than 220mg/dl
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LDL cholesterolis directly associated with CHD.
LDL cholesterol is directly associated with CHD.
VLDL - premature atherosclerosis, peripheral
VLDL - premature atherosclerosis, peripheral
vascular diseases.
vascular diseases.
HDL- protective, should be more than 30mg/dl.
HDL- protective, should be more than 30mg/dl.
Clinical goal for prevention -
Clinical goal for prevention -
total cholesterol/
total cholesterol/HDL
HDL ratio < 3.5
ratio < 3.5
Better predictors-
Better predictors-
apolipoproteinB (LDL)
apolipoproteinB (LDL)
apolipoproteinA-l (HDL)
apolipoproteinA-l (HDL)
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Phrenoderma
Phrenoderma
Horny papulareruptions on posterolateral
Horny papular eruptions on posterolateral
aspect of limbs, back and buttocks due to
aspect of limbs, back and buttocks due to
deficiency of essential fatty acids.
deficiency of essential fatty acids.
Reported in Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat.
Reported in Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat.
Cured rapidly by administration of linseed or
Cured rapidly by administration of linseed or
safflower oil which are rich in EFA along with
safflower oil which are rich in EFA along with
vit.B complex.
vit.B complex.
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Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer
Dietary fat have been
Dietary fat have been
suggested to
suggested to
increase incidence.
increase incidence.
Studies failed find
Studies failed find
strong correlation.
strong correlation.
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Colon cancer
Colon cancer
High cholesterol intake
High cholesterol intake
in red meat enhances
in red meat enhances
the synthesis of bile
the synthesis of bile
acids by liver which may
acids by liver which may
be in turn converted
be in turn converted
into potential
into potential
carcinogens by
carcinogens by
intestinal bacteria.
intestinal bacteria.
Low fat and high fiber
Low fat and high fiber
diet for prevention.
diet for prevention.
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Choice of cookingoils
Choice of cooking oils
PUFA = 0.8 : 1
PUFA = 0.8 : 1
saturated
saturated
linoleic acid(n6) = 5 : 10
linoleic acid(n6) = 5 : 10
linolenic acid(n3)
linolenic acid(n3)
In cereal based diets it is necessary to
In cereal based diets it is necessary to
increase alpha lenolenic acid intake, reduce
increase alpha lenolenic acid intake, reduce
quantity of lenoleic acid obtained from
quantity of lenoleic acid obtained from
vegetable oils.
vegetable oils.
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Choose varietyof oils.
Choose variety of oils.
Mix 2 or ore oils of different composition
Mix 2 or ore oils of different composition
*good choice : equal mix. Of sunflower,
*good choice : equal mix. Of sunflower,
safflower, corn oil with ground nut oil and
safflower, corn oil with ground nut oil and
occasional supplementation mustard oil.
occasional supplementation mustard oil.
Mustard oil is not a good choice as sole
Mustard oil is not a good choice as sole
cooking medium.
cooking medium.
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Promote consumptionof wheat,
Promote consumption of wheat,
bajra, black gram, green leafy
bajra, black gram, green leafy
vegetables, fenugreek.
vegetables, fenugreek.
Should not take total fat free diet
Should not take total fat free diet
1.
1. Deficiency of EFA
Deficiency of EFA
2.
2. Fat soluble vitamin deficiency
Fat soluble vitamin deficiency
3.
3. Very low fat diet may reduce HDL
Very low fat diet may reduce HDL
cholesterol level
cholesterol level
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Fat requirement
Fat requirement
WHO
WHO – only 20-30% of total energy
– only 20-30% of total energy
should be provided by fats.
should be provided by fats.
At least 50% of fat intake should consist
At least 50% of fat intake should consist
of vegetable oils rich in EFA.
of vegetable oils rich in EFA.
ICMR
ICMR – not more than 20% of total
– not more than 20% of total
energy intake through fats.
energy intake through fats.
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g/day Energy
%
EFA
Energy %
Adults:man and woman
Pregnant Woman
Lactating Woman
Older children
Young children
20
30
45
22
25
9
12.5
17.5
9
15
3
4.5
5.7
3
3
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Dietary goals
Dietary goals
A) dietary fat should be limited to approximately
A) dietary fat should be limited to approximately
15-30% of total intake.
15-30% of total intake.
B) Saturated fat should contribute not more than
B) Saturated fat should contribute not more than
10% total energy intake.
10% total energy intake.
C) Excessive consumption of refined carbohydrate
C) Excessive consumption of refined carbohydrate
should be avoided.
should be avoided.
D) Sources rich in energy such fats and alcohol
D) Sources rich in energy such fats and alcohol
should restricted.
should restricted.
E) Salt intake should be reduced to an average of
E) Salt intake should be reduced to an average of
not more than 5grams.
not more than 5grams.
F) Protein should be account for approximately
F) Protein should be account for approximately
10-15% of daily intake.
10-15% of daily intake.
G) Junk foods should be reduced.
G) Junk foods should be reduced.