fats
n. C / Un. natural substances in food that your body uses for energy and to stay healthy. You find them in things like butter, oil, and nuts.
n. organic compounds consisting of triglycerides that serve as a primary energy source and structural component of cells. Often used in the plural to refer to the dietary category or the chemical substances themselves.
Avocados are a great source of healthy fats.
The nutritionist explained that some fats are essential for brain health while others should be limited.
While the body requires certain unsaturated fats for hormone production, a diet excessively high in saturated lipids can lead to cardiovascular complications over time.
Uncountable when referring to the general substance; countable when referring to specific types or chemical varieties.