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- A common misunderstanding is that all fats are unhealthy. However this oversimplifies the types of fats we consume in our diets.
- For example good sources of fat such as avocados can be enjoyed in moderation and have dietary benefits including an improvement in heart health and the absorption of vitamins

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Invisible fats:
- Contained within a pre-packaged or pre-prepared food
- it is difficult to reduce intake without avoiding the food or eating in very small portions
- we eat these fats without much thought

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30% of total energy intake which is roughly 70g per day

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Visible fats:
- we add these to food, add them to cooking or find them on our foods before they are cooked
- these fats are easy to limit or avoid within our diet

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Fat contains 37.7kJ (approx 9 calories) per gram.
Sources of fat come from both animals (meat, bacon fat, oily fish) and plants (avocado, olives, nuts, coconut).

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Consists of three fatty acid molecule connected to a 3 carbon glycerol bone.

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Cushions internal and reproductive organs

Is part of the structural component of cells

Carrier for fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) and phytochemicals (found in plants)

Important for growth - 60% of the brain is fat

A source of energy

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help keep a healthy heart and blood vessels

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Fats are rich in energy, 2x as many kJ as carbs or protein.