NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Which type of lipid is solid at room temperature and is found in foods like cheese and red meat?
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Waxes
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Steroids
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Saturated fats
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Unsaturated fats
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Saturated fat is a type of dietary fat. It is one of the unhealthy fats, along with trans fat. These fats are most often solid at room temperature. Foods like butter, palm and coconut oils, cheese, and red meat have high amounts of saturated fat.
Detailed explanation-2: -The three main types of lipids are triacylglycerols (also known as triglycerides), phospholipids, and sterols. 1) Triglycerides make up more than 95 percent of lipids in the diet and are commonly found in fried foods, butter, milk, cheese, and some meats.
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