Fatty acid types and their nutritional significance

What this note covers

1. Chemical structure of fatty acids: the building blocks of dietary fat
2. Saturated fatty acids (SFAs): structure, sources and cardiovascular risk
3. Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs): structure, the Mediterranean connection and Australian sources
4. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs): omega-3 and omega-6 families
5. Trans fatty acids: natural versus industrial sources and cardiovascular harm
6. Cholesterol and phospholipids: structural lipids and their dietary roles
7. Integrating lipid knowledge: dietary fat, lipoproteins and cardiovascular disease risk in the Australian context

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes