fats
fats
Ramu
Ramu ,
, 2k4
2k4
Gandhi medical college
Gandhi medical college
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.
Classification of fats
Classification of 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
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.
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
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
Miscellaneous lipids
Miscellaneous lipids
 Compounds possessing the
Compounds possessing the
characteristics of lipids.
characteristics of lipids.
carotenoids
carotenoids
squalene
squalene
pentacosane
pentacosane
terpenes
terpenes
FATTY ACIDS
FATTY ACIDS
 Fats yield fatty acids and glycerol.
Fats yield fatty acids and glycerol.
 Divided into
Divided into
1.
1. Saturated fatty acids
Saturated fatty acids
2.
2. Unsaturated fatty acids
Unsaturated fatty acids MUFA
MUFA
PUFA
PUFA
SATURATED FATTY ACIDS
SATURATED FATTY ACIDS
 No double bond.
No double bond.
 mainly in animal fat .
mainly in animal fat .
butyric acid -butter
butyric acid -butter
lauric acid -breast milk coconut oil
lauric acid -breast milk coconut oil
myristic acid-cow milk
myristic acid-cow milk
dairy products
dairy products
palmitic acid- meat
palmitic acid- meat
Myristic acid
Myristic acid
MONO UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
MONO UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
 Single double bond,
Single double bond,
 Lower LDL cholesterol.
Lower LDL cholesterol.
 Less vulnerable to lipid peroxidation
Less vulnerable to lipid peroxidation
 Promotes insulin resistance.
Promotes insulin resistance.
palmitoleic acid
palmitoleic acid
oleic acid
oleic acid
Tea oil camellia - 80%
Tea oil camellia - 80%
Olive oil - 75%
Olive oil - 75%
Canola oil - 60%
Canola oil - 60%
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil
Oleic acid
Oleic acid
POLY UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
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
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.
sources
sources
fish, chia, kiwifruit ,flax
fish, chia, kiwifruit ,flax
RDA
RDA
EPA 650 mg
EPA 650 mg
ALA 2.2 g
ALA 2.2 g
n6 fatty acids
n6 fatty 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
FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS
 Source of energy
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
 Vascular homeostasis
Vascular homeostasis
 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
ESSENCIAL FATTY ACIDS
ESSENCIAL FATTY 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.
Essential fatty acids Dietary source Percent
Content
Linoleic acid
Arachidonic acid
Linolenic acid
Safflower oil
Corn oil
Sunflower oil
Soya bean oil
Meat, eggs,
Milk
Soya bean oil
73%
57%
56%
51%
0.5-0.3
0.4-0.6
7
Visible and invisible fats
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%
hydrogenation
hydrogenation
 Liquid oils are 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
Trans fatty acids
Trans fatty 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
Sources of trans fatty acids
Sources of trans fatty acids
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
Lipid profile
Lipid profile
Lipid fraction
•Total lipid
•Total cholesterol
LDL
HDL
VLDL
•Triglycerides
•Phospholipids
•Free fatty acids
Reference value (mg/dl)
400-600
150-200
80-150
30-60
20-40
75-150
150-200
5-15
Fats and diseases
Fats and 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
Coronary heart diseases
Coronary heart 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
 LDL cholesterol is 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)
Phrenoderma
Phrenoderma
 Horny papular eruptions 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.
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.
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.
Choice of cooking oils
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.
 Choose variety of 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.
 Promote consumption of 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
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.
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
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.
Thank you

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    fats fats Ramu Ramu , , 2k4 2k4 Gandhimedical college Gandhi medical college
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    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.
  • 3.
    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
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    FATTY ACIDS FATTY ACIDS Fats yield fatty acids and glycerol. Fats yield fatty acids and glycerol.  Divided into Divided into 1. 1. Saturated fatty acids Saturated fatty acids 2. 2. Unsaturated fatty acids Unsaturated fatty acids MUFA MUFA PUFA PUFA
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    SATURATED FATTY ACIDS SATURATEDFATTY ACIDS  No double bond. No double bond.  mainly in animal fat . mainly in animal fat . butyric acid -butter butyric acid -butter lauric acid -breast milk coconut oil lauric acid -breast milk coconut oil myristic acid-cow milk myristic acid-cow milk dairy products dairy products palmitic acid- meat palmitic acid- meat Myristic acid Myristic acid
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    MONO UNSATURATED FATTYACIDS MONO UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS  Single double bond, Single double bond,  Lower LDL cholesterol. Lower LDL cholesterol.  Less vulnerable to lipid peroxidation Less vulnerable to lipid peroxidation  Promotes insulin resistance. Promotes insulin resistance. palmitoleic acid palmitoleic acid oleic acid oleic acid Tea oil camellia - 80% Tea oil camellia - 80% Olive oil - 75% Olive oil - 75% Canola oil - 60% Canola oil - 60% Grape seed oil Grape seed oil Oleic acid Oleic acid
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    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.
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    sources sources fish, chia, kiwifruit,flax fish, chia, kiwifruit ,flax RDA RDA EPA 650 mg EPA 650 mg ALA 2.2 g ALA 2.2 g
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    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.
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    Essential fatty acidsDietary source Percent Content Linoleic acid Arachidonic acid Linolenic acid Safflower oil Corn oil Sunflower oil Soya bean oil Meat, eggs, Milk Soya bean oil 73% 57% 56% 51% 0.5-0.3 0.4-0.6 7
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    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
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    Sources of transfatty acids Sources of trans fatty acids
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    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
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    Lipid profile Lipid profile Lipidfraction •Total lipid •Total cholesterol LDL HDL VLDL •Triglycerides •Phospholipids •Free fatty acids Reference value (mg/dl) 400-600 150-200 80-150 30-60 20-40 75-150 150-200 5-15
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    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.
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