218k views
2 votes
Fats are an important dietary requirement that play a number of roles in the body. Fats transport fat-soluble vitamins in the body, such as . The body can’t synthesize and must obtain it through dietary intake.

2 Answers

3 votes
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are all fat soluble.
I think that this is what you were looking for?
User Navith
by
4.8k points
0 votes

Answer:

Yes, fats are an important dietary requirement.

Step-by-step explanation:

Fats help in the transport of some of the vitamins. Vitamins are classified into two groups based on their solubility i.e. Fat soluble vitamins and water soluble vitamins.

Vitamin A, D, E, K are fat soluble and are transported with the help of fats.

Vitamin A is retinol

Vitamin D is calciferol

Vitamin E is tocopherol

Vitamin K is phylloquinone (K1).

Vitamin B complex and C are water soluble and do not need fats for there transport, they can be dissolved in the blood plasma.

User Spdaley
by
5.3k points