vetten

Niederländisch - Englisch

Definition von vetten im Niederländisch Englisch wörterbuch

fats

lipids in solid form

one of three main types of foods, along with proteins and carbohydrates Provides the body with a source of energy Needs bile in order to be digested properly and utilized for energy

esters of glycerol and long chain saturated carboxylic acids

One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy in the body Fats help the body use some vitamins and keep the skin healthy They also serve as energy stores for the body In food, there are two types of fats: saturated and unsaturated Saturated fats are solid at room temperature and come chiefly from animal food products Some examples are butter, lard, meat fat, solid shortening, palm oil, and coconut oil These fats tend to raise the level of cholesterol, a fat-like substance in the blood Unsaturated fats, which include monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats, are liquid at room temperature and come from plant oils such as olive, peanut, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, safflower, and soybean These fats tend to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood Another name for fat is lipid See also: Carbohydrate; protein

{i} one of the three main classes of foods (source of energy in the body)

One of the three main classes of foods and a source of energy in the body Fats help the body use some vitamins and keep the skin healthy They are also used as energy for the body In food, there are two types of fats: saturated and unsaturated

Dietary fats play an important role in the health of the body, by providing essential fatty acids, such as linoleic acid They are also carriers of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) A gram of fat provides 9 calories It is recommended to get no more than 30% of your total daily calories from fat

plural of fat