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- support absorption of vitamins
- source of energy
- help brain development
certain types help for heart health

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The fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K cannot be absorbed by the body without the help of fats

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- They are also known as lipids
- They are rich in energy and have 2x as many kj as carbs or proteins
- Glucose molecule is smaller than fat- parts of fat can break off and be used as energy
- Carriers for fat soluble vitamins (A, D, K, E) and phytochemicals
- Cushion internal and reproductive organs
- The human body requires two essential fatty acids- linoleic acid

(the 18-carbon omega-6 fatty acid) and linolenic acid (the 18-carbon omega-3 fatty acid)

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Visible Fats include fats which are added before they are consumed (oil, cream)
Invisible Fats are contained within pre-packaged or pre-prepared foods

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Animals- meat, bacon, oily fish, liver, milk, cream, butter, cheese

Plant- avocado, olives, nuts, seeds, coconut, palm oil, legumes

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We need 30% of daily diet to be fat. Australian meal is quite balanced in terms of fat consumption.

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- Monounsaturated (plant fats)
- Polyunsaturated (plant fats)
- Saturated (mostly animal)
- trans fat (bad fat)

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Also known as lipids, fats are broken down into fatty acids during digestion