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Conference rocks::weight_control

Title:	Weight Loss and Maintenance
Notice:	PLEASE enter notes in mixed case (CAPS ARE SHOUTING)!
Moderator:	ASICS::LESLIE

Created:	Mon Jul 09 1990
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	933
Total number of notes:	9931

129.0. "Hydrogenated Fats ?" by SHIRE::BIZE () Tue Oct 06 1987 07:16

    In the Aerobics note, somebody mentioned "hydrogenated fats" and
    "partially hydrogenated fats".
    
    What are they? Who are they?
    
    Joana
    
    PS: I could have asked in the aerobics file, but thought it better
        to put it in here as eventual responses could be of interest
        to other people.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
129.1	Hydrogen molecules....	TALLIS::SLEWIS		`Tue Oct 06 1987 11:15`	17
	I could be completely off-base because I don't have any of my references here, but here's my belief: The difference between a saturated fat and an unsaturated fat is that a saturated fat has all its chemical bonds filled up with hydrogen molecules. So, a hydrogenated fat is an unsaturated fat that has had its bonds artificially filled in with hydrogen molecules, either fully or partially. At any rate, they are not as good for you as an unsaturated fat. I try to stay away from them. Sue
129.2	a little more	TALLIS::SLEWIS		`Tue Oct 06 1987 11:17`	7
	Oh yes, The process of hydrogenation turns a fat from a liquid to a solid or semi-solid.
129.3	MARGERINE IS ONE	BSS::LAPIERRE		`Tue Oct 06 1987 11:24`	6
	Margerine is an example of hydrogenated fat...actually worse for you than Butter if eaten in large quantities. At least with butter you know not to eat a lot of it.
129.4		HOTDOG::UPTON	Nothing TASTES as good as THIN Feels!!!	`Wed Oct 14 1987 08:24`	8
	just a note: If you have cholesterol problem, hydrogenated fats are worse than pure cream or cheese. Be wary of hydrogenated oils in peanut butter. I eat only ground peanut butter and very little of that! Ken
129.5	reference material :-)	ARGUS::CORWIN	I don't care if I AM a lemming	`Wed Oct 14 1987 13:39`	5
	The newest issue of Weight Watchers magazine has a discussion on fats. I just thought I'd mention it, since this discussion is brand new, too. Jill
129.6	WW Magazine	SHIRE::BIZE		`Thu Oct 15 1987 02:22`	12
	re .5 Didn't know there was a WW magazine. It certainly doesn't seem to exist in Switzerland. Is it possible to suscribe? Mind you, they may be reluctant to send it abroad, but if you mail me the publisher's address, I will write to them and inquire. Thanks in advance. Joana Vaxmail SHIRE::BIZE Decmail Joana Bize @GEO