NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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simple sugars
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complex carbohydrates
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fats, oils, & waxes
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hair, skin, & nails
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lipids that are important to our discussion include fats and oils (triglycerides or triacyglycerols), fatty acids, phospholipids, and cholesterol.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dietary lipids are primarily oils (liquid) and fats (solid). Commonly consumed oils are canola, corn, olive, peanut, safflower, soy, and sunflower oil. Foods rich in oils include salad dressing, olives, avocados, peanut butter, nuts, seeds, and some fish. Fats are found in animal meat, dairy products, and cocoa butter.
Detailed explanation-3: -A lipid is any of various organic compounds that are insoluble in water. They include fats, waxes, oils, hormones, and certain components of membranes and function as energy-storage molecules and chemical messengers.