- Fat - Wikipedia
In nutrition, biology, and chemistry, fat usually means any ester of fatty acids, or a mixture of such compounds, most commonly those that occur in living beings or in food [1]
- What Is Fat? Why You Need Fats - Cleveland Clinic
The fats in your food don’t automatically turn into body fat (adipose tissue) Your body only stores fat if you take in more calories from protein, carbs or fats than your body needs to burn for energy
- FAT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
In mammals, fat, or adipose tissue, is deposited beneath the skin and around the internal organs, where it also protects and insulates against heat loss Fat is a necessary, efficient source of energy
- What are Healthy Fats and Why Do You Need Fat in Your Diet?
Get to know the different types of fat, what they do, which ones are healthy fats, and which foods are good sources of healthy fats
- Types of Fat - The Nutrition Source
The American Heart Association suggests that 8-10 percent of daily calories should come from polyunsaturated fats, and there is evidence that eating more polyunsaturated fat—up to 15 percent of daily calories—in place of saturated fat can lower heart disease risk
- Types of fat: The good and the bad - Medical News Today
When it comes to health, not all fats are equal This article looks at the sources and types of fat, their effects on the body, and how much to add to the diet
- New Obesity Discovery Rewrites Decades of Fat Metabolism Science
New obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat metabolism science Researchers have found that a hidden regulatory system helps determine how much fat the body keeps or loses
- Dietary Fats - American Heart Association
Fat gets a bad rap even though it is a nutrient that we need in our diet, just not too much Learn all about dietary fats and how getting too much or too little affects our health
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