fat
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- noun
- /fæt/
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- The doctor advised her to limit saturated fat in her diet for better heart health.
- body fat
- saturated fat
- trans fat
So we have several kinds of fat, three kinds in fact.
- So we have several kinds of fat, three kinds in fact.
- But stat, you're in your fat burning zone right now.
- You're just getting the pure fat of that food.
- O Think of your capacity to store fat as a bathtub.
- They have, they're high in fats, they're high in salt.
- Because your body is composed of raw animal fat, muscle and organs.
- Now, finally, the third fat depot liver fat.
- In other words, won't eating fat make me fat?
- What about the role of of dietary fats and hormone health?
- How much liver fat did the low fat group lose?
- Lots of carbs, lots of sugar, unhealthy fats, and a ton of salt.
Examples
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The milkshake with more fat is number one.
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The liver provides bile to break down fats that we consume in food.
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And where is that chicken fat and why chicken pie?
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And how can people develop more brown fat and use it effectively?
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So we have several kinds of fat, three kinds in fact.
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You're just getting the pure fat of that food.
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Rapid urbanization is associated with increases in fat, sugar, and sodium in the diet.
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Total body weight is composed of fat, bone, muscle, water, and other fat-free tissue.
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Food manufacturers often prefer to use beef fat in their products because of its flavor and texture.
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After cooking the bacon, he poured the fat into a container to use for frying later.
Synonyms
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Fats and oils that do not mix with water and help build cell membranes
Idioms
Compounds
- Offensive
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An informal name for a place where people stay to lose weight by diet and exercise
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An electric kitchen machine that cooks food by putting it completely in hot oil
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When fat enters the blood and blocks a blood vessel after a broken bone
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A yellow, greasy material from sheep's wool used in creams and skin products
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Etymology
Fat comes from the old English word fætt, which meant 'fattened' or 'plump', and is the same root as the verb fatten. So fat is the soft oily material animals and plants store for energy and warmth.