What is the importance of fats in the body?

Answer 1

Fat is important in our bodies because:

1. It provides us with warmth. It acts like an insulator trapping heat in our bodies.

2. Fat also supplies us with the most off our energy.

3. Fat provides a source of fat soluble vitamins A-D-E-K. 4. Fat surrounds and protects certain vital organs like the kidneys, glands and others.

4. Fat is part of the structure of cells (the basic unit of life) especially in our brains.

Answer 2

Fats provide energy, form a protective cushion for your internal organs, build healthy cells (including brain!) and hormones, help the body use vitamins (such as A, D, E, and K), provide healthier skin and hair.

Source: going-well.com

Answer 3

You may think fats are bad for your body but fats store energy that your body needs to fuction. Consuming too many fats daily makes your body become obese and out of shape. Stay away from foods that are high in trans and saturated fats such as chips and fried foods. Fats and oils from things like fish and olives are very good for you and your body.

Answer 4

Body fat is important because u dont want be so overweighted that u just fall over nd die

Answer 5

Fat cells store energy and function for use in times when food is scarce. The epidemic of obesity is due to the fact that food is rarely scarce in developed countries, but exercise is.

Answer 6

store energy + function. im always right...