ABSTRACT
In the opinion of the general public and also that of some experts, the less fat you eat and the less fat you have on your body, the better. While it is certainly true that the excessive intake of dietary fat contributes to the development of chronic diseases such as obesity, atherosclerosis, and diabetes, it is equally true that without fat, or lipids, for that matter, life would be impossible. Like all nutrients, fat is beneficial in appropriate quantities — and it is harmful to ingest either too little or too much of it.
