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(Encyclopedia) fat: see fats and oils; obesity.fat substitute
(Encyclopedia) fat substitute, substance used to replace dietary fat in the manufacture of foods. Fat substitutes are made in a variety of ways, mostly by manipulating natural food products such as…Brewer's: Fat
All the fat is in the fire. The allusion is to the process of frying. If the grease is spilt into the fire, the coals smoke and blaze so as to spoil the food. The proverb signifies that…Guide to Fats
—by Eleanor MayfieldSource: The U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationFats and Fatty Acids CholesterolTriglycerides and VLDL Once upon a time, we didn't know anything about fat except that it made…Body Fat
Research suggests that the location of body fat also is an important factor in health risks for adults. Excess fat in the abdomen (stomach area) is a greater health risk than excess fat in the hips…Fats Domino
Fats DominoR&B and rock 'n' roll musician Born: Feb. 26, 1928Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana Born Antoine Domino in New Orleans, Domino learned to play piano as a child, making his…saturated fat
(Encyclopedia) saturated 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…unsaturated fat
(Encyclopedia) unsaturated fat: see saturated fat.lard
(Encyclopedia) lard, hog's fat melted and strained from the tissues, an important byproduct of the meatpacking industry. The highest grade, leaf lard, is from the fat around the kidneys; the next…Brewer's: Fat as a Porpoise
The skin of the porpoise is nearly an inch thick, and under it is a layer of fat somewhat thicker, and yielding oil of the finest quality. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Trending
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