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saturated fat
sat·u·rat·ed fat
Definitions related to saturated fat:
  • A type of fat with certain chemical properties that is usually solid at room temperature. Most saturated fats come from animal food products, but some plant oils, such as palm and coconut oil, also contain high levels. Eating saturated fat increases the level of cholesterol in the blood and the risk of heart disease.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Fat with no double or triple bonds.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • (saturated fatty acid) A class of dietary fatty acids containing no double bonds.
    CRCH Nutrition Terminology
    Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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