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- 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]
- FAT Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
having too much flabby tissue; corpulent; obese a fat person plump; well-fed a good, fat chicken consisting of or containing fat; greasy; oily fat gravy; fat meat profitable, as an office a fat job on the city commission affording good opportunities, especially for gain a fat business contract wealthy; prosperous; rich
- What Is Fat? Why You Need Fats - Cleveland Clinic
Your body only stores fat if you take in more calories from protein, carbs or fats than your body needs to burn for energy What are the types of fats? People often group fats into just two categories: saturated and unsaturated
- Dietary fat: Know which to choose - Mayo Clinic
There are two main kinds of dietary fats: saturated fat and unsaturated fat These terms describe the chemical makeup of the fatty acids Most foods have a mix of different kinds of fat But some have higher levels of saturated fats, and others have higher levels of unsaturated fats Key differences in fats include the following: Saturated 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
- Fats - American Heart Association
Understanding the different types of fats; what's good fat, bad fat and what the AHA recommends for heart health, helps you make healthier choices
- FAT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
: animal tissue consisting chiefly of cells distended with greasy or oily matter : oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of adipose tissue and often abundant in seeds
- Fats - Nutrition. gov
Learn what dietary fats do for the body and how much fat is recommended per day Look up how much fat is in popular foods, like avocados and eggs
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