- 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
- 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
- Dietary fat: Know which to choose - Mayo Clinic
Not all fat is created equal Find out which type of fat to choose — and which to avoid — for good health
- Fat | Definition, Types, Functions, Synthesis, Uses | Britannica
fat, any substance of plant or animal origin that is nonvolatile, insoluble in water, and oily or greasy to the touch Together with animal and vegetable oils, fats comprise one of the three principal classes of foodstuffs, the others being proteins and carbohydrates
- 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
- The vital, overlooked role of body fat in shaping your health and mind
The discovery that fat is a communicative organ with a role in everything from bone health to mood is forcing a rethink of how we view our bodies
- 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
- Good fats vs. bad fats | Ohio State Health Discovery
An Ohio State nutrition expert highlights the five things to know about good fats versus bad fats and how to balance out your fat intake for optimum health Learn more
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