DIETARY FATS WHAT ARE DIETARY FATS? • Dietary fats are a type of nutrient in food. • Fat is one of the three macronutrients, a group that also includes protein and carbohydrates. • Fats are a concentrated form of energy, and protect body tissues and organs and help maintain body temperature. Fats also help the body to use the four fat-soluble vitamins: A, D, E and K. • 1 gram of fat gives 9 kilocalories. • Fats, or lipids, play ...
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