Fat generally receives a lot of bad publicity with regarding the amount that is consumed within an individuals' diet. This is because it happens to be the most calorie dense of all the nutrients, containing 9 kcals for every gram. Therefore for those looking to lose weight they adopt a low fat eating regime. This involves reducing the percentage of calories consumed each day through fat.

Some individuals try to reduce fat completely and consume none, under the false illusion that fat is all bad and by not consuming any will lead to faster weight loss.
However some fat in the diet is essential. It is required for three main functions within the body.

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