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Each gram of fat provides us with ______ calories of energy.
Each gram of fat provides us with ______ calories of energy.
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Fats are composed of fatty acids and ______.
Fats are composed of fatty acids and ______.
glycerol
Around 25-30% of the total energy intake should come from ______.
Around 25-30% of the total energy intake should come from ______.
fat
Excess calorie intake can lead to ______.
Excess calorie intake can lead to ______.
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Saturated fatty acids have ______ bonds between carbon atoms.
Saturated fatty acids have ______ bonds between carbon atoms.
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Butter is often described as a '______' fat.
Butter is often described as a '______' fat.
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Fats are needed to absorb and transport fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and ______ in the body.
Fats are needed to absorb and transport fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and ______ in the body.
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Fats provide essential fatty acids, such as omega 3 and omega 6, which cannot be made by our ______.
Fats provide essential fatty acids, such as omega 3 and omega 6, which cannot be made by our ______.
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If you take in more fat than needed, this will lead to an excess ______ intake.
If you take in more fat than needed, this will lead to an excess ______ intake.
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All fats contain both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, but are usually described as ‘saturated’ or ‘unsaturated’ according to the proportions of fatty acids ______.
All fats contain both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, but are usually described as ‘saturated’ or ‘unsaturated’ according to the proportions of fatty acids ______.
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Fats and oils belong to a group of compounds called ______
Fats and oils belong to a group of compounds called ______
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Fats are solid at 20 0 C. They are called oils if they are ______ at that temperature
Fats are solid at 20 0 C. They are called oils if they are ______ at that temperature
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Simple lipids are made up of three fatty acids attached to ______
Simple lipids are made up of three fatty acids attached to ______
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Compound lipids are fats in which at least one fatty acid is replaced by ______
Compound lipids are fats in which at least one fatty acid is replaced by ______
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Derived lipids include ______, carotenes, steroids
Derived lipids include ______, carotenes, steroids
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Sterol is not made up of fatty acids and glycerol but have ______ ring structure
Sterol is not made up of fatty acids and glycerol but have ______ ring structure
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