Dietary fat

About dietary fat

Foods and drinks contain nutrients (such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals). Some foods or drinks contain a large amount of one nutrient such as soft drink, which contains a large amount of sugar, or fried food, which contains a large amount of fat.

The term ‘fat’ and ‘oil’ are often used to mean the same thing.

Dietary fat (fat in foods and drinks) is important for many body processes. For example, it helps move some vitamins around the body and helps with making hormones.

Read More: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/fats-and-oils