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  • fat taken in the diet is digested in the small intestine with the aid of bile and acids and salt which act as emulsifiers and break down the larger fat droplets into smaller ones.
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Q: Explain how fats are digested by the body?
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What does digestion change fats to?

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Where does fats start changing to fatty acids and glycerol?

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