Fats in nutrition © Siemens Stiftung 2016 CC BY-SA 4.0 international

Fats in nutrition

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Information sheet:
Fat in excessive quantities can harm human health. Therefore, it is important to know which fats and how much are important and beneficial for human nutrition.

Available in: English, German, Spanish (CREA)
Type of media: Text (137.5 kByte)
Last update: 2017-07-11
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This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.

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Media package:
Experimento | 10+: C3 How does human digestion break down fats?
Description:
The information sheet answers the following questions:
• What do we need fats for?
• What are fats made of and what types are there?
• What are the health consequences of eating too much fat?
• What are hidden fats and what foods contain them?
• How can I consciously eat a healthy diet?

Information and ideas:
The topics of carbohydrates and proteins can be rehashed by the students in a similar manner with respect to their importance for human nutrition.

Using the following source: „Kalorien mundgerecht“, 14th edition, 2010, Neuer Umschau Buchverlag GmbH, Neustadt, and Nestle Deutschland AG, Frankfurt am Main
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Learning resource type:
Information sheet
Subjects:
Biology; Chemistry
Grade levels:
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school
Keywords:
Digestion; Fats; Metabolism; Nutrition; Nutrition
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2016
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