AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · 8585
Specification 3.2.1.2, 3.2.2.1 · Paper 1
Revise: FatsDietary fat helps the body absorb the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. It also supplies essential fatty acids, which the body cannot make for itself. These contribute to cell membranes, including those in the brain and nervous system.
- Revise: Fat-Soluble Vitamins
A vitamin that dissolves in fat and can be stored in the body's liver or fatty tissues. Vitamins A, D, E and K are fat-soluble.