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Nutrition is the science that interprets the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism. It includes food intake, absorption, assimilation, biosynthesis, catabolism and excretion.
Fats are an essential part of your diet; they help regulate body temperature, aid in hormone production, help your body absorb fat-soluble vitamins and several other functions. In order for your body to utilize fat for these functions, it has to be digested into a simpler, less complex molecule. During digestion, fats are broken down into fatty acids or cholesterol and absorbed into the bloodstream. Video of the Day