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The Science Behind Fat

Graphics, interviews, food experiments and commentary shows the importance of fat in the diet, food sources, its function in the body and its molecular structure. Explains the role of fat in the taste receptors on the tongue. Explains the high concentration of energy is high fat food (calories) and how much activity is required to burn off those calories and the longer term health risks of laying down fat reserves in the body. Explains saturated and unsaturated fats, and their links to cholesterol and heart disease. Shows how much fat is contained within high fat takeaway foods such as curry.

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