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Food Sources of Fat

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Fats are one of the three main classes of macronutrients (another word for fat is lipid). Lipids are found in oils, nuts, seeds, meats, fish, poultry, dairy products, legumes and some vegetables and fruits. Fat contains 9 calories per gram; to calculate the calories of fat grams use the simple formula:

Fat grams x 9 = calories

Learn to choose the right fats and the right amount of fats in your daily dietary routine.