types of fats +structure

monounsaturated fats

liquid at room temperature

polyunsaturated fat

liquid at room temperature

polyunsaturated fat structure

multiple double bonds causing bend in structure

monounsaturated fat structure

1 double bond causing bend in structure

saturated fat

solid at room temperature

saturated fat structure

no double bonds causing straight structure

saturated fat function

increase LDL cholesterol. bad fat

monounsaturated fat function

reduce LDL cholesterol, increase HDL cholesterol. good fat

polyunsaturated fat function

reduce LDL cholesterol, increase HDL cholesterol. good fat

trans fat

solid at room temperature and mostly artificial

mostly trans fat

liquid vegetable oils are partially hydrogenated.

trans fat structure

straight because of trans configuration

trans fat function

increase LDL, decrease HDL. worst fat