Fats are actually called lipids and are also known as triglycerides. Lipids have been given a bad reputation in the past because lipids contain more calories, ounce for ounce, than protein or carbohydrates.

• Each ounce of lipids contains more than twice the calories of an ounce of protein or carbohydrates

Functions of Lipids

• Transporting nutrients
• Serving as a backup energy source after glycogen stores are depleted
• Regulating body temperature
• Acting as a structural component of every cell membrane and organ tissue
• Starting chemical reactions that control growth and immune function