Macronutrients - Fats
While fat does not make you fat per se, consuming an excess of these naturally calorie dense macronutrients may lead to weight gain for two reasons.
Containing 9kcal per gram, fats are the most calorie dense macronutrients.
However, in spite of their high energy value, their effect on appetite is poor, making it easy to consume excessive amounts without the usual feeling of satiety that accompanies eating a meal rich in complex carbohydrate or protein.
Nonetheless, fats are essential to any diet although the form of fat influences its metabolic fate and relative ‘healthiness’.
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