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These fatty acids are called saturated fats. These are often some of the worst fats for the body.

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Monounsaturated fatty acid = ONE double or triple covalent bond

Polyunsaturated fatty acid = TWO OR MORE double and/or triple covalent bonds.

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Fatty acids with single bonds are called saturated fatty acids. Unsaturated ones are the ones that contain double bonds.

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Saturated (only single bonds)

Unsaturated (at least one double bond)

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