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fats are broken down into fatty acids which then serve the
purpose of:
-cushioning our internal and reproductive organs
- carrying our fat soluble vitamins and phytochemicals

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- Fats are also known as lipids
- There are four different types of fat: Trans fat, saturated fat,
monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat

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- vitamin A
- vitamin D
- vitamin E
- vitamin K

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Fat is the most energy dense molecule of the macronutrients,
supplying 37kJ of energy per grams.
This is really important for kids as it helps kids to grow. Fat is the
building blocks of hormones for them and they insulate the body
in a time when thermoregulation isn't fully developed.

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Fat, as a micronutrient, contains a relatively HIGH energy
content. This means that per gram of fat consumption, your
body take in more than double the caloric intake associated with
a gram of carbohydrate or protein. Therefore, having a high
concentration of fat in a diet can reduce the intake of vitamins,
minerals and other essential components of a healthy diet and
cause weight gain.

rich in energy, 2 times as KJ as carbs and protein

Each type of fat (ie Saturated fats, Transfats, Monounsaturated
fats, Polyunsaturated fats) has the same amount of energy
content.

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the recommended daily fat intake is 44 to 78 grams per day for a 2000 calorie per day diet

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chemically, most of the fat in food are triglycerides- made up of a unit of glycerol + 3 fatty acids

- saturated fat contains no double bond
- mono-saturated fats contain one double bond
- polyunsaturated fats contains 2 or more double bonds