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Based on the Fineli Food Composition Database Release 14 (Decamber 5, 2011)

Fat, total

Description

Total fat means the amount of all fat-soluble compounds in food. Most dietary fat is triglycerides but total fat includes also phospholipids and sterols. Finnish diet contains more fat than is recommended. Fats are structural components of the cell and they play an essential role in nervous system, hormone metabolism and growth. One gram fat produces 37 kJ (9 kcal) energy.

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