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unsaturated fat
unsaturated fatn. Any of various fats derived from plant and some animal sources, especially fish, that are liquid at room temperature. Increasing dietary intake of unsaturated fats while reducing intake of saturated fats can reduce LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream.unsaturated fat A fat with a triglyceride molecule containing at least one unsaturated fatty acid. Fats derived from plants are often unsaturated fats. Eating foods high in unsaturated fats can reduce the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Compare saturated fat.Translationsunsaturated fat
unsaturated fat: see saturated fatsaturated fat,
any solid fat that is an ester of glycerol and a saturated fatty acid. The molecules of a saturated fat have only single bonds between carbon atoms; if double bonds are present in the fatty acid portion of the molecule, the fat is said to be unsaturated.
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fat [fat] 1. the tissue" >adipose tissue of the body.2. a triglyceride" >triglyceride (or triacylglycerol) that is an ester of fatty acids and glycerol. Each fat molecule contains one glycerol residue connected by ester linkages to three fatty acid residues, which may be the same or different. The fatty acids may have no double bonds in the carbon chain (saturated fatty acids), one double bond (monounsaturated), or two or more double bonds (polyunsaturated). Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by the body but must be obtained from the diet or from intravenous infusion of lipids.Saturated and Unsaturated Fats. All of the common unsaturated fatty acids are liquid (oils) at room temperature. Through the process of hydrogenation, hydrogen can be incorporated into certain unsaturated fatty acids so that they are converted into solid fats for cooking purposes. Margarine is an example of the hydrogenation of unsaturated fatty acids into a solid substance.brown fat a thermogenic type of adipose tissue containing a dark pigment, and arising during embryonic life in certain specific areas in many mammals, including humans (see illustration); it is prominent in the newborn. Called also brown adipose tissue. Sites of brown fat in the neonate. From McKinney et al., 2000.neutral fat fat (def. 2).polyunsaturated fat a fat containing polyunsaturated fatty acids; see also fat.saturated fat a fat containing saturated fatty acids; see also fat.unsaturated fat a fat containing unsaturated fatty acids; see also fat.un·sat·ur·at·ed fat·ty ac·ida fatty acid, the carbon chain of which possesses one or more double or triple bonds (for example, oleic acid, with one double bond in the molecule, and linoleic acid, with two); called unsaturated because it is capable of absorbing additional hydrogen.unsaturated fatn. Any of various fats derived from plant and some animal sources, especially fish, that are liquid at room temperature. Increasing dietary intake of unsaturated fats while reducing intake of saturated fats can reduce LDL cholesterol in the bloodstream.unsaturated fat An alkyl-chain fatty acid with one or more double (ethylenic) bonds between carbons (called unsaturated as the chain is capable of absorbing more hydrogen). Unsaturated fats (UFs) have lower melting points, and most are liquid at room temperature. UFs can be monounsaturated (i.e., have one double bond, such as oleic acid), which are widely distributed in nature, or polyunsaturated (i.e., has two or more double bonds, such as linolenic acid), which are found in safflower and corn oils.un·sat·ur·at·ed fat (ŭn-sach'ŭr-āt-ĕd fat) Fat containing a high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, i.e., fatty acids with double or triple bonds between carbon atoms. May have a healthy effect on the heart when used in moderation by lowering cholesterol levels. unsaturated fat see FATTY ACID.ThesaurusSeefat |