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- Cushions internal and reproductive organs
- Carrier for fat-soluble vitamins and phytochemicals
- Need fat to grow, especially for children
- Fat is the major storage form of energy in the body
- Insulates the body
- Cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory benefits from LC n-3 fatty acids (they are long-chain fatty acids which are predominantly found in oily fish)
- Energy source - with 2x the kJ as carbs or protein

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Monounsaturated FA

Polyunsaturated FA

Saturated FA

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Trans fat

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1 gram of fat contains 37kJ.
The adult daily intake of fat should be 25-35% of total energy intake. with no more than 10% from saturated fat. For example, if a person eats 8000 kJ per day, fat intake would be 65 g, or
2400 kJ should be from fat.
Some types of fat are more recommended than others, eg no more than 10% of daily fat intake should be from saturated fat, and no trans fat should be consumed.

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this are called linoleic,linolenic acid.

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- helps you with  taking in certain vitamins
- fats help keep the body warm

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- 9 calories/gram or 37 kJ/gram
- densest macronutrient  (carbohydrates and protein both have 4 calories/gram)
- slowest source of energy

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such as A, K, D, and E.