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Fats: A Type of Lipid OrganizerFats: A Type of Lipid Organizer
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Fats: A Type of Lipid

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In this nutrition worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer about the function of fats in the diet. They compare unsaturated and saturated fats. They tell what happens when one has either too much or too little fats, and record healthy advice about fats.

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fats, lipids

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fats, lipids, health
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Grade
8th - 9th
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Health
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Graphic Organizers
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