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lipids, fats
The fat content in food or the body; a class of nutrients that includes fats and oils used for energy storage and cell function.
脂質の取りすぎに注意しましょう。
Let's be careful not to consume too much fat.
この商品は脂質が低いのでヘルシーだ。
This product is healthy because it's low in fat.
栄養成分表で脂質の含有量を確認してから買うようにしている。
I make sure to check the fat content on the nutrition label before buying.
USAGE:
脂質 is the standard nutritional/scientific term for fats and lipids, commonly seen on Japanese food labels. In everyday speech, people more often say 脂肪 (fat) or 油 (oil/grease).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 脂質異常症 (dyslipidemia — high cholesterol/triglycerides)
- 脂質ゼロ (zero fat)
- 脂質制限 (fat restriction)
RELATED NUTRITION TERMS:
- 糖質 (carbohydrates)
- たんぱく質 (protein)
- 脂肪 (body fat, dietary fat — more everyday term)