What are fats?

Fats, both saturated and unsaturated can be found in a lot of foods, they are present in proteins, carbohydrates and dairy products. Sometimes referred to as 'oils' or 'lipeds', foods will normally contain both types of fat in them but will vary on which is more prominent. Even though there are fats in carbohydrates, these are minimal when compared to meat or dairy products. Some foods contain high fat content, oils as specified are a high source of fat and fried foods have grossly increased fat content because of it.