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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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- 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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The recommended daily fat intake is 44 to 78 grams per day for a 2,000-calorie per day diet.

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

- saturated fats contain no double bond
- monounsaturated fats contain one double bond
- polysaturated fats contain 2 or more double bonds

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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.

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

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

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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