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A fat molecule consists of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid tails.
Glycerol consists of three OH groups whilst the fatty acid consists of a long hydrocarbon chain attached to a carboxyl group.

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Fats/Lipids By: Martin Chen and Shivansh Singhal

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Fats/Lipids By: Martin Chen and Shivansh Singhal

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- It's a macronutrient that provides energy
- Very energy dense, has around 37 kilojoules per gram
- Recommended intake: 30% of daily energy, shouldn't exceed 70 g

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Some Vitamins require fat to be absorbed! Such as vitamin A and D

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Various energy density levels across different food types

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Various energy density levels across different food types

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Reference: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/biology/macromolecules/lipids/a/lipids

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Animal sources
- meat, bacon, milk, fish liver, etc.
Plant sources
- avocado, nuts, seeds, olives, etc.

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Fat helps give your body energy, protects your organs, supports cell growth, keeps cholesterol and blood pressure under control, and helps your body absorb vital nutrients.

Reference: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/know-the-facts-about-fats#:~:text=%22Fat%20helps%20give%20your%20body,your%20body%20absorb%20vital%20nutrients.

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Healthy dietary fat
Commonly found in nuts, avocados and vegetable oils
Can assist in weight loss, reduced blood cholesterol and the reduction of heart disease & inflammation

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•Monounsaturated fat

•Polyunsaturated fat

•Saturated fat

•Trans fat

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Healthy dietary fat
Commonly found in salmon, vegetable oils, nuts and seeds

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Did you know...
60% of the brain consists of fat!
Women need more fat than men
Fat cells can live 10 years on average!

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Unhealthy dietary fat
Consumption of large amounts is linked to an increased risk of heart disease and high blood cholesterol
Commonly found in butter, cheese and red meat

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Fats get broken into smaller parts. Free fatty acids, glycerol> (betaoxidation)> Acetyl-CoA>Citric Acid Cycle> (NADH)>Electron Transport Chain