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Fat at the cellular level
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Lipids are essential components of membranes and even communication. |
Fast food may be quick and convenient, but many popular fast-food items are also high in fat. This innovative display combines ten food models with ten corresponding test tubes that provide a graphic representation of the saturated and unsaturated fat content of each food.
Food models include a cheeseburger...
Fat chemistry
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Summary of the carbon bonds in fatty acids and triglycerides. |
Fat is Not a Four-letter Word
This Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) school briefing looks at how obesity is viewed by the general public and how the war on obesity could lead to discrimination on the grounds of a person's size and intolerance towards the over-weight. The briefing examines the possibly doubtful science that can colour...
Fat, nutrition and health
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Fat is essential for a balanced diet – how do we process it, and what is the link with obesity? |
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
Fats, Oils and Soaps
A Catalyst article investigating a few of the uses of naturally occurring oils. These oils are extracted from animal fats or plant seeds and can be turned into a variety of compounds including soaps, fuel and margarine. The article looks at oils as fuels, their use in paint and detergents and problems with their...
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.