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2.3 Carbohydrates and lipids: Types of Fatty Acids (2016) IB Biology

Understanding that:

-Fatty acids can be saturated, mono saturated or polyunsaturated
-Triglycerides are formed by condensation from three fatty acids and one glycerol
- Saturated fatty acids have scientific evidence for having health risks, however, some fatty acids and some amino acids are essential