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unsaturated fat

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unsaturated fat: see saturated fat saturated fat, any solid fat that is an ester of glycerol and a saturated fatty acid . The molecules of a saturated fat have only single bonds between carbon atoms; if double bonds are present in the fatty acid portion of the molecule, the fat is said to be
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A large, multicenter study analyzed the short-term effects of a Mediterranean-style diet rich in unsaturated fats versus a low-fat diet in HIV-negative adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
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