SATURATED FAT Definition & Meaning

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saturated fat

noun

Nutrition.

a type of single-bond animal or vegetable fat, as that found in butter, meat, egg yolks, and coconut or palm oil, that in humans tends to increase cholesterol levels in the blood. Compare saturated ( def 3 ).

saturated fat

A fat with a triglyceride molecule containing three saturated fatty acids. All carbon atoms in the fatty acid chains of saturated fats are connected by single bonds. Most fats derived from animal sources are saturated fats. Eating foods high in saturated fats can lead to elevated cholesterol levels in the blood.
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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of saturated fat¹

First recorded in 1970–75

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Called the “Nutrition Info box,” the labeling system would detail the content of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.

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Red or processed meat can result in high levels of "bad fats" in the blood because of its saturated fat and cholesterol content.

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Formally called the “Nutrition Info box,” the proposed labeling system would detail the content of saturated fat, sodium and added sugars using three levels: Low, Medium and High.

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“The science on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars is clear,” FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D., said in a statement.

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Diets high in both saturated fat and sugar can also increase the risk of kidney and liver diseases.

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