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Fats (9 calories per gram)
20-35% of diet
 Essential roles in the body: nourish skin, aid in
absorption of certain vitamins, help in formation of
cell membranes and hormones, provide stamina,
insulate the body
 Most concentrated source of energy - Most
Americans consume excessive amount
 contributes to obesity, heart disease, certain types of
cancer