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- Rich in energy, 2 times as many KJs as carbs/ protein
- Its molecule is much bigger than glucose's or protein's
- Visible fats can be easily avoided by adding less to our foods, while invisible fats are hard to reduce intake without avoiding the food.

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Most fats are a mixture of saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

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Fatty Acid Composition of Common Food Fats

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Fatty Acid Composition of Common Food Fats

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There are 3 major types of naturally occurring fatty acids -saturated, cis-monounsaturated and cis-polyunsaturated

There is also a 4th form, the trans fatty acids produced by partial hydrogenation of polyunsaturated oils in food processing.

N.B. trans fat is unhealthy :(

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There is 9 calories in a gram of fat (37 kJ/g (9.0 kcal/g)

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Fats are the most concentrated form of energy for the body.

They aid in the absorption of the fat soluble vitmains and other fat soluble biologically-active components.

They insulate us to keep us warm.

They cushion internal and reproductive organs.

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The goal of fat digestion is to dismantle triglycerides into small molecules that the body can absorb and use-namely, monoglycerides, fatty acids, and glycerol.

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https://www.nrv.gov.au/nutrients/fats-total-fat-fatty-acids

- Click on this link for more information