For Saturated fat we have terms and definitions in 12 topics. The topics are Cholesterol, Diabetes, Diet, Dieting, Food, Food and Health, Health, Huntingtons Disease, Medical, Nutrition, Weight Loss and Wellness.

Saturated Fat (Cholesterol)

A fat that is solid at room temperature and comes 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 in the blood.

Saturated Fat (Diabetes)

A type of fat that comes from animals.See also: Fats.

Saturated Fat (Diet)

See Fat.

Saturated Fat (Dieting)

See Fat.

Saturated Fat (Food)

Turated fats are those in which all carbons contain a hydrogen, and therefore, no double bonds exist. general, fats that contain a majority of saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature, although some solid vegetable shortenings are up to 75 percent unsaturated. me common fatty acids in foods include palmitic, stearic and myristic acids. turated fatty acids are more stable than unsaturated fatty acids because of their chemical structure. ability is important to prevent rancidity and off flavors and odors.

Saturated Fat (Food and Health)

Saturated fats are those in which all carbons contain a hydrogen, and therefore, no double bonds exist. In general, fats that contain a majority of saturated fatty acids are solid at room temperature, although some solid vegetable shortenings are up to 75 percent unsaturated. Some common fatty acids in foods include palmitic, stearic and myristic acids. Saturated fatty acids are more stable than unsaturated fatty acids because of their chemical structure. Stability is important to prevent rancidity and off flavors and odors.

Saturated Fat (Health)

Fat that is found in foods from animal meats and skin, dairy products, and some vegetables.

Saturated Fat (Huntingtons Disease)

A type of fat found mainly in meats, butter, and dairy products which, due to its chemical structure, tends to pack very tightly and raise levels of unhealthy cholesterol.

Saturated Fat (Medical)

Fats that contain the maximum amount of hydrogen possible, such as those found in meats and dairy products; can contribute to coronary heart disease and the development of some cancers

Saturated Fat (Nutrition)

Fatty acids that have all the hydrogen they can hold on their chemical chains. They mainly come from animal foods.

Saturated Fat (Weight Loss)

Fatty acids that have all the hydrogen they can hold on their chemical chains. They mainly come from animal foods such as lard and should be restricted in the diet

Saturated Fat (Wellness)

A fat that is solid at room temperature. Although most are of animal origin, some like coconut oil and palm oil come from plants. An excess of saturated fats in the diet may raise cholesterol levels in the bloodstream.

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