ABSTRACT
Abstract ............................................................................................................................................ 78 5.1 Fats, Fats, Fats......................................................................................................................... 78
5.1.1 Introducing the “Lipid” Lineup .................................................................................. 78 5.1.2 Favorable Functions of Fats ........................................................................................ 78 5.1.3 Are All Fats Created Equally?.................................................................................... 79
5.1.3.1 Saturated Fats ............................................................................................... 79 5.1.3.2 Unsaturated Fats .......................................................................................... 79 5.1.3.3 Trans Fats ..................................................................................................... 79
5.1.4 Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acid Teams..................................................................80 5.1.5 Linoleic Acid and the Omega-6 Team ........................................................................80 5.1.6 Alpha-Linolenic Acid and the Omega-3 Team ........................................................... 81 5.1.7 Fat as Fuel: Basic Fat Utilization ................................................................................ 81 5.1.8 Dietary Reference Intake for Fats ............................................................................... 81
5.2 Fueling the Young Athlete: How Do Fats Play a Role? .......................................................... 82 5.2.1 Differences between Adults and Children .................................................................. 83 5.2.2 Fats: The Quarterback of Children’s Metabolic Playing Field ................................... 83
5.3 Fat Supplements and Human Performance ............................................................................84 5.3.1 Medium-Chain Triglycerides .....................................................................................84 5.3.2 Long-Chain Triglycerides ...........................................................................................86 5.3.3 Fish Oils ......................................................................................................................86
