Fats Challenge How does polarity impact the structure of fats!

What types of fats are good for you? Bad for you?

Basic Structure of a fatty acid: Is it polar?

Amphipathic: a molecule with polar and nonpolar parts!

Structure of Good and Bad Fats: How does VESPR Theory influence structure of fats?

Fats in your diet affect HDL and LDL levels  Saturated Fats increase both HDL and LDL  Unsatuared increase HDL only  Trans lower HDL and increase LDL

What do HDL and LDL do?

How do fats in your diet influence HDL and LDL levels?  Diet low in saturated fat actually tells live to make proteins to target and destroy LDL molecules!