Total fat refers to the total amount of fat-soluble substances in food.
Most of the fat in our diet is in the form of triglycerides, but total fat also includes phospholipids and sterols.
Fats serve as building materials for cells and are involved in nerve function, hormone metabolism, and growth.
Fat provides 37 kJ (9 kcal) of energy per gram.
The Finnish diet contains more fat than is recommended.
HNP27365 Total fat
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