Along with proteins and carbohydrates, one of the three
nutrients used as energy sources by the body. The energy produced by fats is 9 calories
per gram. Proteins and carbohydrates each provide 4 calories per gram.
2
Total fat; the sum of saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Intake
of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help reduce blood cholesterol when
substituted for saturated fats in the diet.
3
A slang term for obese or adipose.
4
In chemistry, a compound formed from chemicals called fatty acids. These
fats are greasy, solid materials found in animal tissues and in some plants. Fats
are the major component of the flabby material of a body, commonly known as blubber.
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