fats

fat

F0048400 (făt)n.1. a. The ester of glycerol and one, two, or three fatty acids.b. Any of various soft, solid, or semisolid organic compounds constituting the esters of glycerol and fatty acids and their associated organic groups.c. A mixture of such compounds occurring widely in organic tissue, especially in the adipose tissue of animals and in the seeds, nuts, and fruits of plants.d. Animal tissue containing such substances.e. A solidified animal or vegetable oil.2. Obesity; corpulence: health risks associated with fat.3. Unnecessary excess: "would drain the appropriation's fat without cutting into education's muscle" (New York Times).adj. fat·ter, fat·test 1. Having much or too much fat or flesh; plump or obese.2. Full of fat or oil; greasy.3. Abounding in desirable elements: a paycheck fat with bonus money.4. Fertile or productive; rich: "It was a fine, green, fat landscape" (Robert Louis Stevenson).5. Having an abundance or amplitude; well-stocked: a fat larder.6. a. Yielding profit or plenty; lucrative or rewarding: a fat promotion.b. Prosperous; wealthy: grew fat on illegal profits.7. a. Thick; large: a fat book.b. Puffed up; swollen: a fat lip.tr. & intr.v. fat·ted, fat·ting, fats To make or become fat; fatten.Idioms: a fat lot Slang Very little or none at all: a fat lot of good it will do him. fat chance Slang Very little or no chance. the fat is in the fire Bad consequences are sure to follow; trouble lies ahead. the fat of the land Desirable resources, especially when acquired with little effort: I fantasized about buying a farm and living off the fat of the land.

[Middle English, from Old English fǣtt, fatted; see peiə- in Indo-European roots.]

fat′ly adv.fat′ness n.Synonyms: fat, overweight, obese, corpulent, portly, stout, pudgy, rotund, plump¹, chubby
These adjectives mean having an abundance and often an excess of flesh. Fat implies more weight than one desires or than is considered desirable by social norms: was getting fat and decided to exercise. Overweight conveys the sense that the weight is above a medical standard for age or height and may be unhealthy: oversized garments for overweight customers. Another word with medical connotations, obese means grossly overweight: "a woman of robust frame ... though stout, not obese" (Charlotte Brontë).
While corpulent also refers to conspicuous body weight, it is not always as judgmental a term as obese: the corpulent figure of the seated Buddha. Portly refers to bulk combined with a stately or imposing bearing: A portly guard blocked the doorway. Stout denotes a thickset, bulky figure: a painting of stout peasants. Pudgy means short and fat: pudgy fingers. Rotund refers to the roundness of figure associated with a spreading midsection: "this pink-faced rotund specimen of prosperity" (George Eliot).
Plump and chubby apply to a pleasing fullness of figure: a plump little toddler; chubby cheeks.

fats

1. Energy-rich compounds made from one glycerol and three fatty acid molecules.2. One of the three main types of food, rich in stored energy.

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food group

Nutrition A family of foods in the diet. See Balanced diet, Essential dietary component, Food pyramid, Four food groups, Mineral, Vitamin. Food groups Carbohydrates Bread, cereal, rice, oats, pastas Citrus fruits Grapefruits, lemons, melon, oranges, papaya, strawberries, tomatoes Dairy products Cheese, milk, yoghurt Fats Butter, margarine, fish or vegetable oil, animal fat Green/yellow vegetables Brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, celery, green beans, kale, spinach High protein foods Eggs, fish, legumes, meat, nuts, poultry Other fruits & vegetables Apples, bananas, grapes, pineapples; beets, potatoes Yellow vegetables Carrots, corn, cauliflower

fats

Also known as lipids, fats are stored as an oily liquid under the skin and in the abdomen in thin-walled cells. Fats form the body's main energy store and are converted into fuel as required. Fat stores also form an insulant against heat loss, a mechanical shock absorber and a contouring element. Body fats are triglycerides and consist of a ‘backbone’ of glycerol to which three fatty acids are attached. Fats differ by virtue of different fatty acids. These may be saturated or unsaturated. Most diets contain too high a proportion of fats and especially of SATURATED FATS. Saturated fats are found in butter, milk, and other dairy products. Unsaturated fats, such as are found in vegetable and fish oils, are believed to be less harmful to health.