FATSFATSFats supply energy in compact Fats supply energy in compact form and are the chief source form and are the chief source

of energy for the body.of energy for the body.

Saturated fatSaturated fat• Solid at room temperatureSolid at room temperature• Found in dairy products, meats.Found in dairy products, meats.• Contributes to cholesterolContributes to cholesterol

CholesterolCholesterol• Fatty wax like substanceFatty wax like substance• Produced in the liverProduced in the liver• Bad diet can contribute to high Bad diet can contribute to high

levels…can lead to heart diseaselevels…can lead to heart disease

LipoproteinsLipoproteins• Carry cholesterol through bloodstreamCarry cholesterol through bloodstream• High Density Lipoproteins (HDL)High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) “ “good”, quick moving, fruits & vegesgood”, quick moving, fruits & veges Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL)Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) “ “bad”, slow moving, high in fatbad”, slow moving, high in fat Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL)Very Low Density Lipoproteins (VLDL) “ “very bad”, very slow moving, very very bad”, very slow moving, very

high in fat…ice cream, etc.high in fat…ice cream, etc.

AtherosclerosisAtherosclerosis• Too much fat can lead to heart diseaseToo much fat can lead to heart disease• ““Athero” means fatAthero” means fat• ““Sclera” means artery wallSclera” means artery wall• ““Osis” means fatty depositsOsis” means fatty deposits

• Athero/Scler/Osis or coronary heart Athero/Scler/Osis or coronary heart diseasedisease

EndarterectomyEndarterectomy• EndarterectomyEndarterectomy- surgical removal of - surgical removal of

the inner lining of an artery that is the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis.  clogged with atherosclerosis.